Zinzi Bailey

Zinzi Bailey is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Epidemiology & Community Health. Her work bridges epidemiology, public health, and social justice, with a focus on structural racism and its health impacts.

• Current faculty member at University of Minnesota
• Research areas: Structural Racism, Racial Disparities, Maternal Health, Dementia, Endometrial Cancer

Research Interests: Dr. Bailey investigates how systemic inequities like structural racism, residential segregation, and tobacco regulatory environments shape health outcomes. Her projects address disparities in fibroid incidence, endometrial cancer, and dementia among Black women.

Recent Articles: Her work spans maternal health data reforms, education-blood pressure links, and neighborhood effects on cognitive decline. Key journals include Nature Medicine, BMC Public Health, and Gynecologic Oncology.

Grants:

• National Program Center grant (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
• Building the Field grant (Drexel University & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
• Tobacco Regulatory Environment grant (NIH National Cancer Institute)

Collaborations: Partners include institutions like Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Minnesota Population Center, and NIH National Institute of Child Health/Human Development.