Folakemi T. Odedina, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized cancer researcher and academic leader. For decades, she has led global research programs, primarily funded by the National Cancer Institute and Department of Defense, focused on developing cost-effective, community-based behavioral intervention programs to address prostate cancer in Black males. Her research, education, training and community outreach have exclusively focused on addressing health disparities in racial and ethnic minorities and underserved communities. As a behavioral scientist, she conducts research across the translational continuum to test behavioral models, confirm who will benefit from behavioral interventions and examine how to deliver interventions in all settings.