Lia C. Scott

Lia C. Scott is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health's Division of Epidemiology. Her research focuses on structural and social determinants of breast cancer, particularly in Black women, emphasizing the role of structural racism and geospatial epidemiology in health equity. She holds a PhD and MPH from Georgia State University and a BS from Elizabeth City State University. Dr. Scott has been recognized with the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award and the Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship.

Her work integrates spatial analysis to address health disparities, including studies on breast cancer subtypes, geographic accessibility of cancer services, and the impact of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes. Notable projects include evaluating the distribution of breast and cervical cancer screening programs in high-burden areas and analyzing racial disparities in triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis through multilevel frameworks.

Dr. Scott’s recent research spans the intersection of public health crises, such as pandemic responses to COVID-19, and long-term cancer surveillance. Her studies highlight innovative methodologies to visualize cancer incidence patterns and assess health literacy’s role in vaccination uptake during pandemics.

Her contributions have been recognized through prestigious fellowships and grants, and she actively engages in translational research to bridge epidemiologic findings with actionable public health policies aimed at reducing disparities.