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Maureen Canavan, Ph.D., is an Associate Research Scientist in General Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. She is affiliated with the Yale Cancer Outcomes, Public Policy and Effectiveness Research Center (COPPER) and serves as Affiliated Faculty at the Yale Institute for Global Health. Her work focuses on cancer outcomes research, health policy, and health equity, with particular emphasis on evaluating quality metrics for cancer care through the Cancer Care Innovations Lab (CaCIL).
Education:
- PhD, Yale University Graduate School (2011)
- MPH, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Education, and Behavioral Science (2005)
- BS, Pennsylvania State University, Biology (2003)
Dr. Canavan's research spans multiple critical areas in healthcare. She specializes in cancer outcomes research, particularly examining quality metrics for cancer care through her work with the Cancer Care Innovations Lab (CaCIL). Her interests also include health management, employment issues related to health, and end of life care. She has conducted extensive work on racial disparities in cancer care and the impact of structural racism on healthcare quality. Her global health experience includes qualitative and quantitative data analysis of studies in Ghana, Ethiopia, and China through the Global Health Leadership Institute.
Dr. Canavan's publication record demonstrates a strong focus on health equity in cancer care, examining how race, gender, and socioeconomic factors influence treatment access and outcomes. Her work spans clinical oncology, health policy analysis, and healthcare economics, with particular attention to the Oncology Care Model and Medicare data analysis. She frequently collaborates with key researchers at Yale Cancer Center including Drs. Boffa, Gross, and Adelson.
Scientific Awards:
- Yale University Award 2009 - Scholarship Winner for Workshop for Users of the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) and Cross-National Equivalent Files (CNEF) at Cornell University
Dr. Canavan is actively involved in multiple research initiatives at Yale, particularly within the COPPER Center and Cancer Care Innovations Lab. Her work on the impact of structural racism on cancer care quality represents an important contribution to health equity research. She also contributes to global health research through her affiliation with the Yale Institute for Global Health, where she has conducted studies in multiple international settings.