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

(410) 706-7331 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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Tagged: Ensuring Access and Equity in Health Care   Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion  

This information was last updated December 13, 2024.