Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Lina Jandorf

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA

Biography

Lina Jandorf is the Director of Cancer Community Outreach in the Department of Oncological Sciences as well as the Director of Minority, Outreach, Recruitment and Education (MORE) for the Tisch Cancer Institute. Working with community agencies and health organizations, Ms. Jandorf is responsible for bringing cancer education and screening programs to medically underserved communities and recruiting minority residents into our research efforts. Ms. Jandorf is an active member of New York State’s Cancer Consortium Steering Committee and a member of the steering committee for New York City’s Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition. 

Publications

Variance in Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs and Behaviors amongst African American and Afro-Caribbean Women

Objectives: This study examined breast cancer screening adherence among African American and Afro-Caribbean women. Characteristics, attitudes, beliefs and barriers for these subpopulations were explored. Methods: The Witness Project of Harlem hosted 167 breast and cervical cancer education programs in local community settings. Attendees completed q... Read More»

Linda D Thélémaque, Devin Madden and Lina Jandorf

Research Article: J Community Med Health Educ 2014, S2-003

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.S2-003

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