Beth A. Jones PhD, MPH

Research Scientist in and Lecturer in Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)

Biographical Info

Dr. Jones is a cancer epidemiologist who works on health disparities. Her research is focused on racial/ethnic differences in cancer screening and cancer outcomes, particularly breast cancer. Using a multidisciplinary approach, she is evaluating the role(s) of tumor characteristics, selected genetic alterations and genetic polymorphisms, as well as social class, medical care, and psychosocial factors, in explaining differences cancer stage at diagnosis and survival between African Americans and Whites. Additionally, she is researching the factors that influence future screening and screening outcomes, as well as breast density in African American and White women. She has recently expanded this work to look at mammography screening in Hispanic/Latinas living in the Northeast, U.S.

Education & Training

M.P.H.

Yale School of Public Health (1986)

Ph.D.

Yale University (1993)

Honors & Recognition

• Co-Chair, Health Disparities Committee, CT Cancer Partnership
  (2006)
• Member, Board of Directors
  Community Health Action, Innovation and Networking, Inc. (CHAIN) (2008-present)
• Co-Director, Office of the Elimination of Cancer Disparities, Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center
  (2006)
• State of Connecticut Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Award
  (2004)
• American Cancer Society Travel Award
  (2002)

Professional Service

• Charter Memeber, CT Multicultural Health Partnership, State of CT Dept of Public Health (2208)
• Co-Director, Office of the Elimination of Cancer Disparities, Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center (2006 - 2008)
• Co-Chair, Health Disparities Committee, CT Cancer Partnership (2006 - 2008)
• Invited Testimony/Presenter, President's Council on Cancer (01/01/2009)