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Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program

Matthew Dunn, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Cancer Prevention Fellow
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch, Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program

Telephone: 240-276-5626
Email: matthew.dunn@nih.gov

Degrees
  • Ph.D. – Epidemiology, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health
  • M.P.H. – Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health
  • B.S. - Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

Biography

Matthew Dunn, PhD, MPH, is a Cancer Prevention fellow in the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program’s (EGRP) Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Branch (CTEB). In this role, he works on projects within the Genomics-enabled Learning Health System Network (gLHS), NCI’s Connect for Cancer Prevention Cohort, the Patterns of Care Initiative, and other SEER-linked databases. Dr. Andrea Burnett-Hartman is his mentor.

Prior to joining EGRP, Dr. Dunn worked as a pre-doctoral researcher with the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Before that he was a graduate research assistant at the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. Dr. Dunn also completed an internship with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and worked with the Michigan state government. One of his proudest accomplishments was leading research that was used to inform a successful proposal for adding a diabetes prevention program as a covered benefit under Michigan Medicaid.

Dr. Dunn’s research interests include screening (including multicancer detection assays), diagnostic pathways, and genomic testing. His career mission is to use epidemiological and health services research methods to improve access and quality of cancer care.

Select Publications

See listing of articles authored by Dr. Dunn in PubMed.

Last Updated: 29 Sep, 2025