Justin Xavier Moore

Dr. Justin Xavier Moore is an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, with roles as Assistant Director of Population Science in the Department of Internal Medicine and Assistant Director of Community Impact at the Markey Cancer Center. His research focuses on the intersection of social identity (race, sexual orientation, gender identity), geographic factors, and gene-environment interactions affecting cancer outcomes.

• Education: BA (Hampshire College), MPH & PhD in Epidemiology (University of Alabama at Birmingham), Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine)

Dr. Moore investigates how structural racism, rural residence, and social determinants of health (SDoH) drive disparities in early-onset colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and sepsis mortality. His work highlights geographic hotspots of excess mortality and integrates SDoH frameworks to address inequities in screening, treatment delays, and survival outcomes.

Current grants include NIH funding for projects on:

• 1R21CA301113-01: Pathways to Prevention - Social Determinants in Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
• K01MD015304-01: Geographic and Racial Disparities in Mammography Screening

Scientific achievements:

• Published over 100 peer-reviewed articles
• Lead or corresponding author on 50+ publications
• 2022 AACR Minority in Cancer Research Faculty Award

His methodological expertise includes GIS, mediation analysis, and Bayesian modeling applied to cancer epidemiology.