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Dr. Stephanie Navarro Silvera is a Professor in the Department of Public Health at Montclair State University as well as the Graduate Program Coordinator for the MPH program.
She earned her Master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University in 2001 and her doctoral degree in Epidemiology from Yale University School of Public Health in 2004.
Dr. Silvera is also a member of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine's Roundtable on Obesity Solutions.
Research interests
Dr. Silvera's research has largely focused on racial/ethnic disparities in both access to health services and in related health outcomes. Most recently she has served as a source for translating the latest epidemiological information regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on the impact this illness has had on disenfranchised communities.
Scholarly Interests
Epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, and racial/ethnic disparities in cancer outcomes.
Teaching
Dr. Silvera has extensive training and experience in research methodology and teaches courses in epidemiology, research methods, and structural inequalities in health.
Faculty/Media Expert
Expert on epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, and racial/ethnic disparities in cancer outcomes.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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Projects
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EXPLORING SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS UNDERLYING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPAR
Silvera, S. (PI)
15/09/12 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
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EXPLORING SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS UNDERLYING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPAR
Silvera, S. (PI)
National Institute of Health (NIH)
15/09/12 → 31/08/17
Project: Research
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Racial and ethnic differences in perceptions of campus climate related to sexual violence
Silvera, S. A. N., Goldfarb, E., Birnbaum, A. S., Kaplan, A., Bavaro, J., Guzman, M. & Lieberman, L., 2024, In: Journal of American College Health. 72, 2, p. 645-653 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Among Low-Income Women in New Jersey
Silvera, S. A. N., Kaplan, A. M. & Laforet, P., 1 Mar 2023, In: Public Health Reports. 138, 2, p. 302-308 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Knowledge of, and beliefs about, access to screening facilities and cervical cancer screening behaviors among low-income women in New Jersey
Silvera, S. A. N., Bandera, E. V., Jones, B. A., Kaplan, A. M. & Demisse, K., 1 Jan 2020, In: Cancer Causes and Control. 31, 1, p. 43-49 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access12 Scopus citations -
Know your value: Negotiation skill development for junior investigators in the academic environment-a report from the American Society of preventive oncology's Junior members interest Group
Burton-Chase, A. M., Swartz, M. C., Silvera, S. A. N., Basen-Engquist, K., Fletcher, F. E. & Shields, P. G., 1 Jul 2015, In: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention. 24, 7, p. 1144-1148 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Diet and lifestyle factors and risk of subtypes of esophageal and gastric cancers: Classification tree analysis
Navarro Silvera, S. A., Mayne, S. T., Gammon, M. D., Vaughan, T. L., Chow, W. H., Dubin, J. A., Dubrow, R., Stanford, J. L., West, A. B., Rotterdam, H., Blot, W. J. & Risch, H. A., Jan 2014, In: Annals of Epidemiology. 24, 1, p. 50-57 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access51 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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Moderna says combination COVID, flu vaccine tested better than 2 shots
10/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
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How many COVID cases are in N.J. schools? It's hard to tell as districts split on how to track illnesses.
21/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
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How many COVID cases are in N.J. schools? It’s hard to tell as districts split on how to track illnesses.
21/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
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