Faculty

Gladys B. Asiedu, Ph.D.

Clinical Studies

iCCARE project # 4: Grounded Theory Study of the Social Determinants of Migrant Health Factors Impacting Prostate Cancer Care and Survivorship Among Sub-Saharan African and Caribbean Immigrant Men Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer Rochester, Minn.
The primary objective of this study is to employ the social determinant of migrant health framework (International Organization for Migration, n.d.) to examine the impact of immigration on the health-seeking behaviors of Sub-Saharan African Immigrant (SSAI) and Caribbean Immigrant (CI) men including informed-decision making, psychosocial effects and coping mechanisms.
Mayo Clinic Community Research Registry Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
The primary goal of this study is to establish a database of underrepresented populations who consented to be contacted for biomedical research including clinical trials and bio-specimen research. The database will serve as sampling frames for selecting healthy individuals who initially meet specific study eligibility criteria.

Characterizing Cancer Patients’ Experiences with Bevacizumab- induced, Wound-healing Complications Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to characterize the experiences and psychosocial impact of bevacizumab-wound-healing toxicities in cancer patients.
Empowering Women of Color in Workplace – Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Career Progression for Women of Color in health care organizations (WoCCareer) Rochester, Minn.
The overall objective of this research is to understand the lived experiences of women of color working in health care organizations with a predominantly-white workforce and identify barriers and facilitators to career advancement for women of color with the goal to inform organizational interventions that enhance the work environment, improve access to equitable hiring and promotion processes, and increase employee satisfaction for women of color employees. In addition the study will assess employee perspectives and experiences regarding anti-racism initiatives. We will use mixed methods approach to achieve this objective.