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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Cancer Prevention and Control Program

Precision prevention and population health

The research program focuses on identifying and understanding the factors influencing cancer risks, with a special emphasis on disparities and rural populations in the catchment area. Discover methods for early detection, develop and implement cancer prevention interventions and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors through research in survivorship and symptom management.

Co-Leaders

Tim Hawks Chair in Cancer Prevention and Population Science
Chair, UNMC Department of Epidemiology
Professor
Full member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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Professor, Division of Oncology & Hematology
Medical Director, Leukemia Program
Section Leader, Malignant Hematology
Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program

Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS, MS

Program Aims  

  1. Identify and understand the biological, environmental, behavioral, and social drivers that impact cancer risks with emphasis on disparities and rural/frontier populations. 
  2. Discover novel screening methods for early cancer detection and develop and implement interventions to modulate and prevent cancer. 
  3. Improve function and health-related quality of life of cancer survivors through research in survivorship and symptom management. 

Program Members

Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Department of Internal Medicine
Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Division

Kristina Bailey, MD

Associate Dean of Research, College of Public Health
Professor, Department of Biostatistics
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Full member, The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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Hongying (Daisy) Dai, PhD

Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology
Full Member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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Brittney L. Dickey, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

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Kristin Dickinson, PhD, RN, OCN

Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Health Promotion
Director, Spirituality, Culture & Health
Full Member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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Regina Idoate, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, UNMC College of Public Health
Director, Graduate Medical Education Patient Safety/Quality Improvement/Disparities Collaborative, UNMC College of Medicine
Co-Director, Biostatistics Shared Resource, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Full member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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Lynette Smith, PhD
CPCP

Member Directory

Find the complete list of Cancer Prevention and Control program members in the Member Directory, and learn about their research focus, tools, and techniques that support team science.