Alumni
Yussif M. Dokurugu, BA, MA, MPH
Coordinator, Prostate Cancer Research Project, Florida A&M University
Area of work: Minority Cancer Research & Control
Mr. Yussif Dokurugu currently coordinates all the Prostate Cancer Projects in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Florida A&M University. He also serves as an Adjunct faculty in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Florida A&M University and Barry University.
Mr. Yussif Dokurugu was born in Accra, to the Namguya Royal Family in Ghana West Africa. He received both his Bachelor of Arts and Master degree in Sociology from the University of Ghana Legon. Prior to moving to the United State for his Masters in Public Health at Florida A&M University, Mr. Dokurugu worked with the United Nations Development Projects.
Mr. Dokurugu's research interests include cancer epidemiology and control in minority communities, his primary interest is prostate cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality in Florida. Mr. Dokurugu's research projects include the analysis of prostate cancer prevention behavior in Florida . He is currently working with Dr. Folakemi Odedina in the development and validation of a model of prostate cancer screening in African American men. Other projects include Cancer Link, a community cancer educational program on the FAMU TV channel.
Mr. Dokurugu is an alumna of the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control (MTPCCR) in UCLA
Personal Information:
I was born in Accra, Ghana the third of five sons and fifteen daughters of the Manyaba Namguya family. I am the only son who managed to maneuver the traditional rural Ghana belief that discourages princes and princesses to seek "the white man education." I have a lovely daughter and I am a great soccer fan. I like to be challenged with multiple tasks.
What I would like to get out of this program:
I would like to broaden my exposure to the financial and leadership issues that Public Health leaders face in working with minority communities.