Laundette P. Jones, PhD, MPH
Titles
Associate Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health
Co-Director, Program in Health Equity and Population Health
Associate Director, STAR-PREP
School Affiliation
School of Medicine
Specialties
Community Health
Health Disparities
Breast Cancer Research
About
Phone: (410) 706-7331
Email: LPJones@som.umaryland.edu
Dr. Jones is a biosocial researcher with broad training and expertise in the basic biomedical sciences and community and population health. For over 15 years, Dr. Jones led a research laboratory utilizing cell culture and animal models to identify genetic and environmental risk factors for breast cancer. She received international recognition for her contributions towards understanding of the relationship between BRCA1 mutations, sex hormone levels, and cancer risk. Her completion of the MPH degree has uniquely positioned Dr. Jones to build transdisciplinary research teams (from basic scientists, clinicians, public health experts, to communities) that seek to address cancer health disparities through the understanding of the interplay of biological, environmental, and social factors. Currently, her research program utilizes a participatory health research approach to create community-academic partnerships that share and co-generate knowledge to produce comprehensive, context-specific strategies for eliminating health disparities.
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