Meet the Center Leaders

  • Dr. Rulla Tamimi

    ScD

    Dr. Tamimi is the Associate Director of Population Science at the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer and co-leads the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program.

  • Dr. Erica Phillips

    MD, MS

    Dr. Phillips is a Professor of Clinical Medicine with expertise in behavioral lifestyle intervention development using community engaged research approaches to address the social and structural drivers of differentials in health.

  • Dr. Mary Beth Terry

    PhD

    Mary Beth Terry, PhD is a Professor in epidemiology and Associate Director of Population Sciences with a focus on community studies and environmental risk reduction. Dr. Terry also co-leads the Cancer Population Science research program at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center of Columbia University.

  • Dr. Phoenix Matthews

    PhD, MS

    Dr. Matthews is a Professor and clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience in examining determinants of cancer-related health issues.