Rebecca L. Siegel, MPH
Senior Scientific Director
Cancer Surveillance Research
At ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ since 2005
Rebecca Siegel, MPH, is a cancer epidemiologist and Senior Scientific Director of Surveillance Research at the American Cancer Society. She directs the production of?7?Facts & Figures?publications and their accompanying scientific articles. She¡¯s?the?lead author of:
- Annual Cancer Statistics article?and annual Colorectal Cancer Statistics?published in?CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians??
- Their?related educational publications?Cancer Facts & Figures? and?Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures
Research focus and accomplishments
Siegel¡¯s other research focuses on disparities in cancer incidence and mortality with an emphasis on colorectal cancer, particularly early-onset disease. Her research contributed to a shift in the age at which the American Cancer Society recommends beginning colorectal cancer screening, from?age?50 to?age?45, and she serves as a scientific advisor on research initiatives in this area.
Publications
Siegel has led or coauthored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters.?See her?complete list of publications on her??.??
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Education
- MPH:?Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
- BS:?Genetics, University of Georgia