Beth Anne Jones, PhD, MPH
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Research Scientist in and Lecturer in Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases); Inaugural Director, Cancer Screening & Prevention Program
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Dr. Jones is a cancer epidemiologist who works on health disparities. Her research is focused on racial/ethnic differences in the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cancer, particularly breast cancer. Using a multidisciplinary approach, she is evaluating the role(s) of tumor characteristics, selected genetic alterations and genetic polymorphisms, as well as social class, medical care, and psychosocial factors, in explaining the lower cancer survival of African Americans as compared with Whites. Additionally, she is researching the process of screening mammography and the racial/ethnic-specific factors that influence future screening and screening outcomes. Another area of her cancer prevention research includes a study of African American/White differences in the prevalence and correlates of high-risk breast density patterns.
Extensive Research Description
Cancer Disparities
- Mammography Screening in African American and White women
- Cancer Screening Behavior in Hispanic/Latinas Living in the Northeast United States
- Racial / ethnic differences in tumor characteristics
- Race Differences and Breast Density
- Yale Cancer Disparities Firewall: Community Engagement, Health Education, and Health Navigation to Promote Cancer Prevention and Screening in At-Risk Populations
- Implementing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Vulnerable Populations in the FQHC setting
- Community Engagement to Promote Cancer Screening, Cancer Prevention and Minority Participation in Clinical Trials
- CURE Award: Cancer Research Opportunities for Youth at Yale
- Covid-19 and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Impact on Vulnerable Populations
- Covid-19 and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH): Impact on Gen Z Population
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Research Interests
Breast Neoplasms; Neoplasms; Primary Prevention; Social Class; Socioeconomic Factors; Epidemiologic Factors; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Minority Health; Health Status Disparities; Healthcare Disparities; Secondary Prevention; Social Determinants of Health; Health Care
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; Cancer; Chronic Diseases; Clinical Trials; Community Health; Epidemiology Methods; Obesity; Community Engagement; Stigma and Discrimination; Women's Health; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Implementation Science; COVID-19
Selected Publications
- Randomized Trial of Exercise and Nutrition on Chemotherapy Completion and Pathologic Complete Response in Women With Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis StudySanft T, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Li F, Ferrucci L, Puklin L, Cao A, Nguyen T, Neuhouser M, Hershman D, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf T, Chagpar A, Silber A, Tanasijevic A, Ligibel J, Irwin M. Randomized Trial of Exercise and Nutrition on Chemotherapy Completion and Pathologic Complete Response in Women With Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis Study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 5285-5295. PMID: 37656930, PMCID: PMC10691793, DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.00871.
- Abstract PD12-08: PD12-08 Randomized trial of exercise and nutrition on pathological complete response among women with breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy: the Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) StudyFerrucci L, Sanft T, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Li F, Zupa M, McGowan C, Puklin L, Nguyen T, Tanasijevic A, Neuhouser M, Hershman D, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf T, Chagpar A, Silber A, Ligibel J, Irwin M. Abstract PD12-08: PD12-08 Randomized trial of exercise and nutrition on pathological complete response among women with breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy: the Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) Study. Cancer Research 2023, 83: pd12-08-pd12-08. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs22-pd12-08.
- Randomized trial of diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANer) study.Sanft T, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Li F, Zupa M, McGowan C, Ferrucci L, Puklin L, Nguyen T, Tanasijevic A, Neuhouser M, Hershman D, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf M, Chagpar A, Silber A, Ligibel J, Irwin M. Randomized trial of diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANer) study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 12007-12007. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.12007.
- Socioeconomic, Clinical, and Molecular Features of Breast Cancer Influence Overall Survival of Latin American Women.de Almeida LM, Cortés S, Vilensky M, Valenzuela O, Cortes-Sanabria L, de Souza M, Barbeito RA, Abdelhay E, Artagaveytia N, Daneri-Navarro A, Llera AS, Müller B, Podhajcer OL, Velazquez C, Alcoba E, Alonso I, Bravo AI, Camejo N, Carraro DM, Castro M, Cataldi S, Cayota A, Cerda M, Colombo A, Crocamo S, Del Toro-Arreola A, Delgadillo-Cristerna R, Delgado L, Breitenbach MD, Fernández E, Fernández J, Fernández W, Franco-Topete RA, Gaete F, Gómez J, Gonzalez-Ramirez LP, Guerrero M, Gutierrez-Rubio SA, Jalfin B, Lopez-Vazquez A, Loria D, Míguez S, Moran-Mendoza AJ, Morgan-Villela G, Mussetti C, Nagai MA, Oceguera-Villanueva A, Reis RM, Retamales J, Rodriguez R, Rosales C, Salas-Gonzalez E, Segovia L, Sendoya JM, Silva-Garcia AA, Viña S, Zagame L, Jones B, Szklo M. Socioeconomic, Clinical, and Molecular Features of Breast Cancer Influence Overall Survival of Latin American Women. Frontiers In Oncology 2022, 12: 845527. PMID: 35530311, PMCID: PMC9071365, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.845527.
- Effect of healthy diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) study: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trialSanft T, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Ferrucci LM, Li FY, McGowan C, Zupa M, Nguyen TH, Ligibel J, Neuhouser ML, Hershman DL, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf T, Chagpar A, Silber A, Irwin ML. Effect of healthy diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) study: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 109: 106508. PMID: 34274495, PMCID: PMC10424280, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106508.
- Racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic survival disparities in adolescents and young adults with primary central nervous system tumorsPuthenpura V, Canavan ME, Poynter JN, Roth M, Pashankar FD, Jones BA, Marks AM. Racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic survival disparities in adolescents and young adults with primary central nervous system tumors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer 2021, 68: e28970. PMID: 33704901, PMCID: PMC8221084, DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28970.
- Abstract B111: Previous mammography experience as a predictor of mammography adherence among Hispanic/Latinas living in the Northeast United StatesJones B, Patel K, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Elizabeth C, Soler-Vila H, Justin M. Abstract B111: Previous mammography experience as a predictor of mammography adherence among Hispanic/Latinas living in the Northeast United States. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2020, 29: b111-b111. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp18-b111.
- Knowledge of, and beliefs about, access to screening facilities and cervical cancer screening behaviors among low-income women in New JerseySilvera SAN, Bandera EV, Jones BA, Kaplan AM, Demisse K. Knowledge of, and beliefs about, access to screening facilities and cervical cancer screening behaviors among low-income women in New Jersey. Cancer Causes & Control 2019, 31: 43-49. PMID: 31720918, PMCID: PMC9083372, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-019-01244-5.
- A randomized trial of a healthy lifestyle intervention versus usual care on chemotherapy and endocrine therapy adherence rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle Exercise and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANER) Study.Sanft T, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Ferrucci L, Basen-Engquist K, Hershman D, Ligibel J, Neuhouser M, Chagpar A, Jones B, Knobf M, Silber A, Li F, Irwin M. A randomized trial of a healthy lifestyle intervention versus usual care on chemotherapy and endocrine therapy adherence rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle Exercise and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis (LEANER) Study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: tps11633-tps11633. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.tps11633.
- Serious adverse events in African–American cancer patients with sickle cell trait and inherited haemoglobinopathies in a SEER-Medicare claims cohortHoag JR, Andemariam B, Wang X, Gregorio DI, Jones BA, Sporn J, Salner AL, Swede H. Serious adverse events in African–American cancer patients with sickle cell trait and inherited haemoglobinopathies in a SEER-Medicare claims cohort. British Journal Of Cancer 2019, 120: 861-863. PMID: 30890774, PMCID: PMC6474269, DOI: 10.1038/s41416-019-0416-7.
- Abstract C64: Inadequate follow-up of abnormal mammography screening results in Hispanic/Latinas living in the northeast USJones B, Parra S, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Claus E, Soler-Vila H, Calvocoressi L, Markowski J. Abstract C64: Inadequate follow-up of abnormal mammography screening results in Hispanic/Latinas living in the northeast US. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2018, 27: c64-c64. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp17-c64.
- Lung Cancer Screening at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer CenterCartmel B, Jones B, Fucito L, Tanoue L, Sather P, Toll B. Lung Cancer Screening at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2017, 12: s1544. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.06.054.
- Abstract C70: Selected Prospective Predictors of Mammography Screening in Hispanic/Latinas Living in the Northeast, USJones B, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Claus E, Soler-Vilà H, Walker C, Claye E, Markowski J, Nappi S. Abstract C70: Selected Prospective Predictors of Mammography Screening in Hispanic/Latinas Living in the Northeast, US. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: c70-c70. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp16-c70.
- Abstract C71: Validity of self-reported mammography screening in prospective study of Hispanic / Latino women living in the Northeast, USJones B, Markowski J, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Soler-Vilà H, Claus E, Claye E, Nappi S, Doyle M, Miranda A, Walker C. Abstract C71: Validity of self-reported mammography screening in prospective study of Hispanic / Latino women living in the Northeast, US. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: c71-c71. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp16-c71.
- Abstract C86: Distance to free and low cost screening centers and cervical cancer screening behaviors of low income women in New JerseyGardner M, Bandera E, Jones B, Demisse K, Silvera S. Abstract C86: Distance to free and low cost screening centers and cervical cancer screening behaviors of low income women in New Jersey. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2017, 26: c86-c86. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp16-c86.
- Abstract B80: Perceived control over health and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United StatesJones B, Epstein L, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Vila H, Claus E, Nappi S. Abstract B80: Perceived control over health and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United States. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2015, 24: b80-b80. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp14-b80.
- Abstract B81: Access to care barriers and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast, United StatesJones B, Genao I, Nunez-Smith M, Soler-Vilà H, Claus E, Doyle M, Nappi S, Miranda A, Fernandez E, Quintero J. Abstract B81: Access to care barriers and history of mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast, United States. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2014, 23: b81-b81. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7755.disp13-b81.
- Abstract B105: Potential barriers to mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United StatesJones B, Doyle M, Torres A, Genao I, Kasl S, Soler-Vila H, Smith M, Claus E, Nappi S, Miranda A. Abstract B105: Potential barriers to mammography screening in Hispanic/Latino women living in the Northeast United States. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2011, 20: b105-b105. DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.disp-11-b105.
- THE AUTHORS REPLYCalvocoressi L, Stolar M, Kasl S, Claus E, Jones B. THE AUTHORS REPLY. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2006, 164: 401-402. DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwj236.
- Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and ovarian cancer treatment and survivalBeeghly A, Katsaros D, Chen H, Fracchioli S, Zhang Y, Massobrio M, Risch H, Jones B, Yu H. Glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms and ovarian cancer treatment and survival. Gynecologic Oncology 2005, 100: 330-337. PMID: 16199080, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2005.08.035.
- 524: Stressful Life Events and Adherence to Mammography Screening Guidelines among African-American and White WomenSoler-Vila H, Calvocoressi L, Kasl S, Jones B. 524: Stressful Life Events and Adherence to Mammography Screening Guidelines among African-American and White Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2005, 161: s131-s131. DOI: 10.1093/aje/161.supplement_1.s131c.
- Author replyJones B, Kasl S, Dubrow R. Author reply. Cancer 2005, 104: 662-663. DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21213.
- An epidemiological perspective on research design, measurement, and surveillance strategies.Kasl S, Jones B. An epidemiological perspective on research design, measurement, and surveillance strategies. 2003, 379-398. DOI: 10.1037/10474-018.
- #11 Race / ethnic differences in breast cancer survivalJones B, Kasl S, Soler H, Van Ness P, Howe C, Lachman M, Beeghly A, Dallal C, Duan F. #11 Race / ethnic differences in breast cancer survival. Annals Of Epidemiology 2002, 12: 493-494. DOI: 10.1016/s1047-2797(02)00299-5.
- Is Variation in Quality of Mammographic Services Race Linked?Jones B, Culler C, Kasl S, Calvocoressi L. Is Variation in Quality of Mammographic Services Race Linked? Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2001, 12: 113-126. PMID: 11217224, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2010.0562.
- Unemployment and healthKasl S, Jones B. Unemployment and health. 2001, 232-236. DOI: 10.1017/cbo9780511543579.051.
- Severe Obesity as an Explanatory Factor for the Black/White Difference in Stage at Diagnosis of Breast CancerJones B, Kasl S, Curnen M, Owens P, Dubrow R. Severe Obesity as an Explanatory Factor for the Black/White Difference in Stage at Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1997, 146: 394-404. PMID: 9290499, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009292.
- Time trend of female breast carcinoma In Situ by race and histology in Connecticut, U.S.A.Zheng T, Holford T, Chen Y, Jones B, Flannery J, Boyle P. Time trend of female breast carcinoma In Situ by race and histology in Connecticut, U.S.A. European Journal Of Cancer 1997, 33: 96-100. PMID: 9071907, DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(96)00371-1.
- Can mammography screening explain the race difference in stage at diagnosis of breast cancer?Jones B, Kasl S, Curnen M, Owens P, Dubrow R. Can mammography screening explain the race difference in stage at diagnosis of breast cancer? Cancer 1995, 75: 2103-2113. PMID: 7697601, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19950415)75:8<2103::aid-cncr2820750813>3.0.co;2-2.