Lynette Phillips, PhD, MSPH
College of Public Health
Professor
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
Lowry Hall
Biography
Dr. Phillips is a cancer and genetic epidemiologist with expertise in breast, colon, and cervical cancer research. She has worked on large cancer studies including the Carolina Breast Cancer Study and the Colon Neoplasia Sibling Study. Her current research focuses on increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine rates in adolescents. Dr. Phillips is the Program Coordinator for the Epidemiology and Biostatistics MPH programs and also serves as Statistical Consultant for the Kent State College of Nursing.
Courses taught
Biostatistics in Public Health
Advanced Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methods
Survival Analysis in Public Health
Methods of Evidence-Based Public Health
Epidemiologic Analysis
Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases
Essentials of Epidemiology
Education
PhD, Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
MSPH, University of South Florida, 1998
Certificate in Health Informatics, Kent State University, 2018
MSPH, University of South Florida, 1998
Certificate in Health Informatics, Kent State University, 2018
Expertise
Cancer Epidemiology
Genetic Epidemiology
Women's Health
Cancer Prevention
Health disparities
practice-based research
Health Informatics
HPV vaccine
Genetic Epidemiology
Women's Health
Cancer Prevention
Health disparities
practice-based research
Health Informatics
HPV vaccine
Publications
- Ochs-Balcom HM, Phillips LS, Nichols HB, Martinez E, Thompson B, Ojeifo J, Rebbeck TR. Building a funded research program in cancer health disparities: considerations for young investigators. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2015 May;24(5):882-5.
- Bhatta MP, Phillips L. Human papillomavirus vaccine awareness and uptake and parental and health provider communication among 11-18 year old adolescents in an Appalachian Ohio County in the United States. J Rural Health 2014; 31(1):67-75.
- Bhatta MP, Phillips L, Frew S, Burns J, Cascarelli N. Human papillomavirus vaccine knowledge and uptake among adolescent boys and girls in an Appalachian Ohio county. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2013; 22:473.
- Phillips LS, Millikan RC, Schroeder JC, Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Levine, BJ. Reproductive and Hormonal Risk Factors for Ductal Carcinoma In situ of the Breast, Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2009;18 1507-1514.
- Phillips LS, Thompson CL, Merkulova A, Plummer SJ, Tucker TC, Casey G, Li L. No association between phosphatase and tensin homolog genetic polymorphisms and colon cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(30): 3778-3782.
- Ali M, Phillips L, Kaelber DC, Bukulmez H. Characteristics of pediatric COVID-19 infections and the impact of influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations during the first two years of the pandemic. Front Pediatr. 2023 Oct 12; 11:1046680.
- Aller L, Shelestak D, Phillips L, Reed J, Allen B. Measuring nursing student development through computer-based simulation activities. Nurse Educator. 2023 Nov-Dec 01; 48(6): 29 8-303.
- Lewis S, Phillips L, Avery AK. Additional chronic conditions as barriers to depression management among adults living with HIV. Ohio Journal of Public Health. 2024 Jan; 6(1):1-8.
Affiliations
Research Institutes and Initiatives
Healthy Communities Research Initiative