Office of the Associate Director (OAD)
Muin J. Khoury,
M.D., Ph.D.
Acting Associate Director
The Office of the Associate Director (OAD) develops and implements the mission and scientific and strategic agenda of the Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP). Its functions include scientific cohort and consortia coordination, knowledge integration and management activities, grant portfolio management and evaluation, planning and budget management, and communications. The OAD:
- Integrates and coordinates the activities of the component Branches by establishing program priorities, allocating resources, staff, and assignments; and manages scientific activities and portfolios that cross Branch boundaries;
- Evaluates Program effectiveness through use of external working groups, boards, expert consultants, professional organizations, and Program grantees;
- Facilitates the development and operation of consortia that can conduct the types of large-scale collaborative epidemiologic studies needed to address complex questions about the etiology of cancer; and
- Represents the Program in a wide range of scientific and management settings, and provides advice to NCI senior leadership and advisory committees on matters pertaining to the Program and cancer epidemiology.
OAD Staff
| Branch | Name/Title | Contact Info | Interest Areas |
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| OAD | Muin J. Khoury, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Director (Acting) |
(240) 276-6888 khourym@mail.nih.gov |
Epidemiologic methods in research, policy, and practice; Human genome epidemiology; Public health genomics; Multidisciplinary translation research; Cancer Epidemiology and Genomics |
| OAD | Anderson, Linda, M.P.A. Contractor, Communications Consultant |
(240) 276-6853 andersonli@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Babkirk, Audrey, M.P.H. Contractor, Communications Consultant |
(240) 276-6716 babkirkaj@mail.nih.gov |
New media for health communication, reproductive health, behavioral economics, social entrepreneurship, HIV/AIDS, and global health |
| OAD | Burgio, Michael R., Ph.D. Contractor, Consortia Coordinator, Cancer Family Registry |
(240) 276-6883 burgiom@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Carter, Daniel Contractor, Management Analyst |
(240) 276-6747 carterdr@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Chang, Christine, M.P.H. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6742 christine.chang2@nih.gov |
Cancer epidemiology, modifiable risk factors and health-related behaviors, communicating health information to the lay public, use of GIS in public health |
| OAD | Clyne, Mindy, M.H.S. Contractor, Research Associate, Knowledge Integration Team |
mindy.clyne@nih.gov |
Human genome epidemiology, public health genomics, cancer epidemiology, database design and application for analysis and translation of genomic information |
| OAD | DeRycke, Eric, M.P.H. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6771 eric.derycke@nih.gov |
Genomic epidemiology of cancer |
| OAD | Harvey, Chinonye (Nonye), M.P.H. Public Health Advisor |
(240) 276-6898 harveyn@mail.nih.gov |
Global health, health disparities research, role of lifestyle and the environment and early life exposures in cancer and cancer-related outcomes |
| OAD | Kaefer, Christine M., M.B.A., R.D. Communications Coordinator |
(240) 276-6743 kaeferc@mail.nih.gov |
Translating scientific findings for diverse audiences, communicating complex health risk information |
| OAD | Kaminski, Brett, M.P.H. Cancer Research Training Award Fellow |
(240) 276-6723 brett.kaminski@nih.gov |
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| OAD | Lam, Tram K., Ph.D., M.P.H. Program Director, Knowledge Integration Team |
(240) 276-6967 lamt@nih.gov |
Using the tools of Knowledge Integration to canvas the interdisciplinary field of cancer epidemiology and advance research by synthesizing prior knowledge, incorporating new information, identifying gaps, and translating findings. Investigating how environmental factors influence or interact with genomic factors, and how these affect cancers and cancer outcomes. |
| OAD | Rogers, Scott D., M.P.H. Public Health Advisor |
(240) 276-6932 rogerssc@mail.nih.gov |
Genetic susceptibility to cancer |
| OAD | Schully, Sheri D., Ph.D. Knowledge Integration Team Lead |
(240) 276-6936 schullys@mail.nih.gov |
Using the tools of Knowledge Integration to uncover what is known or unknown about cancer epidemiology, translation of genome-based knowledge and technologies to improve population health and the use of biospecimens in research |
| OAD | Seminara, Daniela, Ph.D., M.P.H. Senior Scientist and Scientific Consortia Coordinator |
(240) 276-6748 seminard@mail.nih.gov |
Genomic epidemiology of cancer, including gene-gene and gene-environment interactions; Application of genomic epidemiology to public health, disease prevention, and therapy; Cross-disciplinary knowledge synthesis in cancer and other complex diseases; Familial cancer registries; Collaborative research through interdisciplinary cancer consortia, including data sharing policies |
| OAD | Tabron, Felicia Program Specialist |
(240) 276-6779 tabronfa@mail.nih.gov |
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| OAD | Thompson, Marta Program Specialist |
(240) 276-6872 thompsonma@mail.nih.gov |