Amy E. Leader, DrPH, MPH
Professor, Jefferson College of Population Health
Professor, Department of Medical Oncology
Associate Director, Community Outreach & Engagment, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Contact Information
901 Walnut Street
10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-7739
215-923-7583 fax
Professor, Jefferson College of Population Health
Professor, Department of Medical Oncology
Associate Director, Community Outreach & Engagment, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Research & Practice Interests
Behavioral Science
Cancer Prevention and Control
Health Communication
Informed Decision-Making
Community-Based Research
Education
DrPH, George Washington University
MPH, George Washington University
BA, University of Pennsylvania
Publications
- A student-community partnership to enhance cancer research training
- Adaptation of the socioecological model to address disparities in engagement of Black men in prostate cancer genetic testing
- Music Therapy for Pain Management for People With Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Development and Preliminary Validation of a Screener for Digital Health Readiness
- Readability of Patient Education Materials in Head and Neck Cancer A Systematic Review
Teaching
Social & Behavioral Foundations in Public Health
Advanced Social & Behavioral Theory & Intervention
Qualitative Research Methods
Public Health Capstone Seminar
Biography
Amy Leader, DrPH, MPH is a Professor in the Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Leader is a full research member and the Associate Director of Community Integration at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson Health. She also teaches courses in social and behavioral science and the capstone research project in the Master of Public Health program at Jefferson’s College of Population Health. Dr. Leader serves on the Strategic Leadership Cancer Control Task Force for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, is a member of the PA HPV Immunization Coalition, and co-founded the Greater Philadelphia HPV Immunization Collaborative. She leads a portfolio of externally funded research in the areas of cancer communication, community engagement, and cancer disparities.