Dr. Tomi Akinyemiju, is a Professor in Population Health Sciences, who wants to understand why, despite steady improvements in cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment, health disparities still persist.
An epidemiologist by training, her research looks at the biological and social factors driving cancer outcomes in the United States and across the globe, trying to understand why some groups of people fare worse than others, and what can be done to close the gap. Learn more in the Duke Centennial website!