Stanford University
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Dee W. West
Professor of Health Research and Policy, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly Interests- Cancer etiology (diet, familial, genetic), especially breast, prostate and colon cancer
- Cancer surveillance (Cancer registration, cancer patterns)
- Cancer outcomes (Survival, quality of life, quality of care) -
Alice S Whittemore
Professor of Health Research and Policy (Epidemiology) and of Biomedical Data Science, Emerita
Professor Emerita, Epidemiology and Population HealthCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsCancers of the prostate, breast and ovary account for a major proportion of new cancer cases and cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. Our recent research focus has been on developing improved statistical methods for the design and conduct of studies involving hereditary predisposition and modifiable lifestyle characteristics in the etiologies of site-specific cancers.
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Astrid Nicole Zamora
Postdoctoral Scholar, Epidemiology
BioDr. Astrid N. Zamora is a public health researcher and epidemiologist committed to advancing health equity. Her research combines birth cohort data, formative methods (e.g., interviews, ethnography), and behavioral intervention data to investigate health disparities and develop targeted interventions, focusing on Latino/a populations in the U.S. and Mexico. Dr. Zamora’s work explores how environmental exposures, diet, physical activity, and sleep interact to shape psychosocial and cardiometabolic health across the life course. Dr. Zamora is also actively engaged in public health pedagogy, researching equity-focused teaching practices and strategies for fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments for public health students.
After earning her MPH at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, Dr. Zamora completed her PhD at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her NIH/NIEHS-funded dissertation examined the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure on sleep health and metabolic risk among adolescents and peri-menopausal women in Mexico City, focusing on populations at high risk for health inequities. This work contributed to the growing understanding of how environmental factors affect sleep quality and their implications for long-term metabolic health.
Currently, as a Propel Postdoctoral Scholar at Stanford University School of Medicine, Dr. Zamora is expanding her expertise in randomized controlled trial (RCT) study design and citizen science methodologies. Her work aims to integrate epidemiologic training with community-based research, aligning her scientific agenda with the priorities of the communities she serves. Dr. Zamora’s research seeks to illuminate how diet, sleep, the built environment, and physical activity intersect to influence health outcomes, with the ultimate goal of reducing health disparities and supporting marginalized communities through actionable and equitable public health solutions.
