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Nathan L. Vanderford, PhD, MBA

  • Assistant Director for Research
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About

Faculty Rank

  • Associate Professor

Training & Education

Degree

MBA, Midway University
PhD, University of Kentucky
BS, University of Kentucky

Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Vanderbilt University

Research

Research Focus

  • Cancer disparities
  • Cancer education and training
  • Health promotion

For more information on Dr. Vanderford's background, please visit his personal website.

Programs

Molecular and Cellular Oncology

College & Department

Contact Information

Ben F. Roach Cancer Care Facility
800 Rose Street, CC140
Lexington, KY 40536
United States

Email
nathan.vanderford@uky.edu

Publications

  1. Cancer Curriculum for Appalachian Kentucky Middle and High Schools.
    Hudson L, Sharp K, Alameh S, Prichard C, Ickes MJ and Vanderford NL. Journal of Appalachian Health. 3(1): 43-55, 2021.
  2. Evidence for Cancer Literacy Knowledge Retention Among Kentucky Middle and High School Students After a Brief Educational Intervention.
    Hudson L, Prichard C, Weiss LT, and Vanderford NL. Southern Medical Journal. 113(11): 541-548, 2020.
  3. The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia: Kentucky Students Take ACTION.
    Vanderford NL, Hudson L and Prichard C (Editors). Lexington, KY: University Press of Kentucky, 2020 (April 7). Print ISBN: 9781950690039.
  4. Epidemiology and Implementation of Cancer Prevention in Disparate Populations and Settings.
    Lopez AM, Hudson L, Vanderford NL, Vanderpool R, Griggs J, and Schonberg M. ASCO Educational Book. 39: 50-60, 2019.
  5. A Social Ecological Review of Cancer Disparities in Kentucky.
    Rodriguez S, Vanderford NL, Huang B and Vanderpool R. Southern Medical Journal. 111(4): 213-210, 2018.
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