Researchers in the Cancer Population Sciences & Disparities Research Program focus on the epidemiology of cancer, with an emphasis on disparities, health equity, and behavioral interventions for better prevention and diagnosis.
Cancer Population Sciences & Disparities Program Leader
Assistant Professor of Psychology & Psychiatry
Tulane University School of Medicine
Co-Lead, Cancer Population Sciences & Disparities
Louisiana Cancer Research Center
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Cancer Population Sciences and Disparities Research Program Faculty
Kevin Callison, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy & Management
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Melissa Gonzales, PhD, MS
Professor & Chair
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Jeanette Gustat, PhD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Aaron Hoffman, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Carl Kendall, PhD
Professor
Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Michelle Lacey, PhD
Professor
Department of Mathematics
School of Science & Engineering, Tulane University
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Elisa Ledet, PhD
Research Instructor
Department of Radiation Oncology
Tulane University School of Medicine
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Preston Marx, PhD
Professor
Tropical Medicine
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Diego Rose, PhD, MPH, RD
Professor
Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Sudesh Srivastav, PhD
Professor
Department of Biostatistics & Data Science
Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine
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Kimberly Terrell, PhD
Research Scientist
Director of Community Engagement
Tulane University School of Law
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Cancer Population Sciences and Disparities Research Program Members In the News...
Kevin Callison, PhD
Study: More paid sick leave results in more cancer screenings | Tulane University News
Jeanette Gustat, PhD, MPH
Healthy neighborhoods contribute to healthy people | Tulane University News
Think small | Tulane University News
Makin | Tulane University News
Walking Path Gets A Neighborhood Moving, Says Tulane Study | Tulane University News
Bike Lanes Bring a Lot More Riders | Tulane University News
Homemade meals are key to eating fresh foods | Tulane University News
Michael Hoerger, PhD
Tulane researcher shows education can ease fear in cancer patients | Tulane University News
Elisa Ledet, PhD
Prostate cancer patients target of new $1.6M Tulane study | Tulane University News
Preston Marx, PhD
Roots of AIDS Virus May Be Ancient | Tulane University News
Tulane University Researchers Find Ancient Roots for SIV | Tulane University News
Diego Rose, PhD, MPH, RD
Just one change per day can make your diet more planet friendly | Tulane University News
Healthy Food for Healthy Neighborhoods | Tulane University News
Kimberly Terrell, PhD
Toxic Air Pollution Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Louisiana | Tulane Law School
