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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.
Keywords
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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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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Is It Rape or Consent? College Men Just Don’t Know
Silvera, S. A. N., Goldfarb, E. S., Birnbaum, A. S. & Lieberman, L., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 23, 1, 38.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Food Ethics, Sustainability and Alternatives Course: A Mixed Assessment of University Students’ Readiness for Change
Feldman, C. & Silvera, S., Jan 2026, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 18, 2, 815.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
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Press/Media
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Vaccination rates drop among NJ kids, putting herd immunity at risk
27/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Vaccination rates drop among NJ kids, putting herd immunity at risk
18/02/26 → 20/02/26
14 items of Media coverage
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With new strain spreading in NJ, does current flu vaccine work?
15/01/26
1 item of Media coverage
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