Emory University Researcher Leads Community Forum on Racial Differences in Georgia Breast Cancer Deaths

Rollins researcher Lauren E. McCullough, PhD, MSPH, has discovered pronounced race disparities in breast cancer deaths in several Georgia counties. McCullough and her team are hosting a virtual forum to share information and gather community input on the possible causes of breast cancer inequities across the state. 

During the forum, McCullough and her team will present the data from their ongoing research, followed by smaller group discussions. The data include maps of Georgia counties that suffer most and the roles of housing discrimination and quality of care in breast cancer mortality disparities, among other issues.

 “We want this to be a two-way conversation,” McCullough said. “Georgia residents know their communities, and we can learn a lot about how to reduce disparities by listening to survivors and the people that care about them,” she added.