Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
Open Access

Lina Jandorf

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA

Biography

Lina Jandorf is the Director of Cancer Community Outreach in the Department of Oncological Sciences as well as the Director of Minority, Outreach, Recruitment and Education (MORE) for the Tisch Cancer Institute. Working with community agencies and health organizations, Ms. Jandorf is responsible for bringing cancer education and screening programs to medically underserved communities and recruiting minority residents into our research efforts. Ms. Jandorf is an active member of New York State’s Cancer Consortium Steering Committee and a member of the steering committee for New York City’s Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition. 

Research Interest

Lina Jandorf’s research efforts are focused on reducing disparities in cancer screening, early detection, and mortality. This work has been focused on understanding cultural, interpersonal and organizational barriers to cancer screening as well as important associations between health disparities and mortality and morbidity. Through the use of Peer Lay Health Workers, her research focuses on the development and implementation of culturally and linguistically appropriate interventions to support and encourage cancer screening for medically underserved individuals. Ms. Jandorf also directs a number of clinical initiatives, funded through the Division of Gastroenterology (Steven Itzkowitz, M.D.), exploring new, less invasive ways to screen for colorectal cancer. These include stool-based methodologies for both average risk individuals and those at higher risk due related to Irritable Bowel Disorders (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease).

Publications