معرفی
Dr. Leah Ferrucci is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases) at Yale School of Public Health, with research focusing on modifiable cancer risk factors and survivorship care. She holds a PhD in Nutritional Cancer Epidemiology (Yale/NCI joint program) and MPH in Social and Behavioral Sciences (Yale). Her work integrates nutrition, UV exposure, and microbiome research with behavioral interventions.
- University of Pennsylvania (BA)
- Yale School of Public Health (MPH 2006, PhD 2009)
Key research areas include:
- Cancer risk factors (indoor tanning, dietary patterns)
- Weight management interventions for survivors
- Metabolomics and microbiome impact on cancer
- Health disparities related to structural racism
- Chemotherapy-related behavior modification
2023-2025 publications demonstrate expertise in breast/ovarian cancer nutrition, exercise oncology, and implementation science. Multiple studies examine the LEAN/LEANer interventions for lifestyle modification during treatment.
- Best Poster Award (ASPO, 2014)
- NIH Loan Repayment Program (2013)
- Outstanding Student Paper Prize (ACE, 2009)
Co-investigator in clinical trials including the TEAL study (exercise in gynecological cancers) and Molecular Markers of UV Exposure trials. Collaborations with Brenda Cartmel, Melinda Irwin, and Tara Sanft across 33+ publications.