Dr Valencia Kabeya, an experienced diagnostic radiographer was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy within the institute for Health Research at the University of Bedfordshire in February 2023.The overall aim of her PhD was to develop and assess the feasibility, acceptability, fidelity and effectiveness of a Health Party intervention seeking to increase the knowledge, the awareness and the uptake of genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer amongst Black African women in Luton. Her main research interests are in women's health and health inequalities in cancer screening and genetic testing.