Yale School of Public Health - MargaretPichardo

Margaret S. PIchardo, M.D., PH.D., M.P.H.

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ABOUT ME
The Virtual Lab Project
Surgical Health Inequities
Yale Projects
NIH/NCI Projects
The HCHS-SOL Study Projects
Leadership & Service
Other Scholarly Activities
Past work
Skills
Currently reading
Family, dogs, and backpacking
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My Ph.D. Dissertation Research

I completed a Ph.D. in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, in Dr. Melinda Irwin's Lab. I usde multidisciplinary research methods to study the link between energy balance and cancer and the mechanisms that contribute to disparities in populations of color.

Diet, Physical Activity, Obesity and Cancer Risk in Hispanic Adults in the NIH-AARP Diet & Health Study

This project examined the link between adherence to the American Cancer Society healthy lifestyle guidelines and obesity related cancer risk. We found that high adherence to the lifestyle cancer prevention guidelines was associated with a reduced risk of obesity-related cancers among older Hispanic adults.

Diet, Physical Activity, Obesity and Cancer Mortality in Hispanic & Black Women in the Women's Health Initiative Study

This study examined the link between adherence to the ACS lifestyle guidelines and obesity related cancer risk and mortality in Black and Latina women. We found that women with higher guideline adherence had a lower risk of obesity-related cancers. No associations with mortality were observed.

A qualitative study identifying challenges resulting from complex evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer: Perspectives from Black and Latina cancer survivors and healthcare providers

Inconsistent information sources, the rapidly changing evidence, and gaps in the current evidence contribute to generic messaging about lifestyle behaviors and may inhibit a survivor’s ability to engage in behavior change.

Diet and physical activity interventions in Black and Latina women with breast cancer: A scoping review

We performed a scoping review of the available peer-reviewed literature to describe and compare the content, design, methods, and primary outcomes of current diet and/or physical activity (PA) interventions after a breast cancer diagnosis among Black and Latina women.