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Dr. Michelle S. Williams is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý. Dr. Williams’ research is focused on developing culturally appropriate health behavior interventions for cancer prevention and control that will lead to a reduction in cancer disparities. Since 2009, Dr. Williams has been conducting research in Ghana, West Africa that is focused on cervical cancer prevention.

Dr. Williams’ research interests include the cancer prevention behaviors, Community-Based Participatory Research, qualitative research, and the design and conduct of mix method studies.ÌýÌýShe is currently working studies that are aimed at using different forms ofÌýÌýmhealth to reduce cancer disparities in the Deep South region of the US and in low- and middle-income countries.Ìý

Dr. Williams is extremely passionate about public health and cancer prevention and control. She dedicates a lot of time to serving her community as a volunteer for community-based organizations. When she is not working, or volunteering, she enjoys weightlifting, kickboxing, and playing tennis. She loves to travel and learn about different cultures.

Research

• Williams, M. S., Poteat, T., Bender, M., Ugwu, P*., & Burns, P. A. (2022). Revitalizing HIV Prevention Programs: Recommendations From Those Most Impacted by HIV in the Deep South [Article]. American Journal of Health Promotion, 36(1), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171211041097
• Williams, M. S., Wells, J., Duhé, R. J., Shirley, T., Lampkin, A., Murphy, M., & Allen, T. C. (2021)The College of American Pathologists Foundation's See, Test & Treat Program®: an Evaluation of a One-Day Cancer Screening Program Implemented in Mississippi [Article]. Journal of Cancer Education.
• Williams, M. S., & Anyimukwu, C. (2020). The Association between Cardiovascular Disease Knowledge and Risk Factors among African American Breast Cancer Survivors in the Deep South. Journal of health disparities research and practice, 13(4), Article 7.
• Breskin, A., Edmonds, A., Cole, S. R., Westreich, D., Cocohoba, J., Cohen, M. H., Kassaye, S. G., Metsch, L. R., Sharma, A., Williams, M. S., & Adimora, A. A. (2020). G-computation for policy-relevant effects of interventions on time-to-event outcomes [Article]. International Journal of Epidemiology, 49(6), 2021-2029. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaa156
• Williams, M. S., Beech, B. M., Griffith, D. M., & Jr. Thorpe, R. J. (2020). The Association between Hypertension and Race/Ethnicity among Breast Cancer Survivors [Article]. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 7(6), 1172-1177. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-020-00741-7
• Hohmann, N. S., McDaniel, C. C., Mason, S. W., Cheung, W. Y., Williams, M. S., Salvador, C., Graves, E. K., Camp, C. N., & Chou, C. (2020b). Patient perspectives on primary care and oncology care coordination in the context of multiple chronic conditions: A systematic review [Review]. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16(8), 1003-1016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.11.014
• Williams, M. S., Young, C., McKinney, S., Simon Hawkins, O. S., Roberson, C., Udemgba, C., Rogers, D. B., Wells, J., Lake, D. A., Davis, D., Young, T., Donnell, D., & Herring, B. J. (2020). Making Breast Screening Convenient: a Community-Based Breast Screening Event During a Historically Black University’s Homecoming Festivities [Article]. Journal of Cancer Education, 35(4), 832-835. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-019-01600-8

Honors and Awards

• 2022ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Winner, Multi-Media Materials, APHA Public Health Education and Health Promotion Materials ContestÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý American Public Health Association
• 2022ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý OSCAR Mentoring Excellence Award Nominee,ÌýÌýÐÔÊӽ紫ý
• 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Dr. Sharon Spencer Legacy AwardÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Cancer Awareness Network
• 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Online Teaching Excellence Award NomineeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÐÔÊӽ紫ý
• 2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Kindness AmbassadorÌýÌýÌý ÐÔÊӽ紫ý
• 2019ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Travel AwardÌýÌýÌýÌý The Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science
• 2017ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý FellowÌýÌý National Institutes of Health NHLBI Obesity Health Disparities PRIDE
• 2016ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 3rd Place, Postdoctoral Fellow Category UAB School of Public Health Research Day
• 2015ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Volunteer of the YearÌýÌýÌý Susan G. Komen, North Central Alabama
• 2015ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Career Enhancement AwardÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý UAB Office of Postdoctoral Education
• 2013ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý First Prize, R. Davilene Carter Presidential Prize for Best ManuscriptÌýÌýInternational Cancer Education Conference
• 2013ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ireland Research Travel AwardÌýÌý University of Alabama at Birmingham
• 2013ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Sparkman Global Health Fellow University of Alabama at Birmingham
• 2012ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Travel ScholarshipÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý International Conference on Health in the African Diaspora
• 2012ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Second Place, Live Action PSAÌýÌýÌýÌý Koronisfest National Public Service Announcement and Poster Competition
• 2011ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Promising Scholar FellowshipÌýUAB Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
• 2011ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Travel ScholarshipÌýAmerican Association for Cancer Education International Cancer Education Conference
• 2010ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bronze AwardÌýÌý St. Jude's Cure4Kids eHealth Challenge
• 2010ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Fulbright Award for ResearchÌýÌýÌýÌý Fulbright U.S. Student Program
• 2010ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Second Place Oral Presentation University of South Carolina Graduate Student Day Conference
• 2010ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Academic Achievement AwardÌýÌý University of South Carolina Black Graduate Student Association
• 2009ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Research FellowÌýNational Institution of Health Minority Health International Research TrainingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Program
• 2009ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Best Student Poster in Social ScienceÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Carolina Women’s Health Research Forum
• 2008ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Graduate Incentive FellowshipÌýÌý University of South Carolina Graduate School
• 2001ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Volunteer of the Year AwardÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Tallahassee March of Dimes Collegiate Council
• 2001ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Outstanding Research Abstract AwardÌýTerraSeer Graduate Research Contest
• 2000ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý First Place Poster in Life Sciences The Florida Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance Student Research Expo
• 1996ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Academic ScholarshipÌýÌýÌý FAMU/BIONR Center for Advancing Students' Progression in the Biological Sciences

Affiliations

• Advisory Board Member -ÌýÌý
• Immediate Past President 2023Ìý-Ìý
• Chairperson, Women’s CaucusÌý-Ìý
• Survivorship Network AmbassadorÌý-ÌýÌý
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Degrees

• Master of Science in Public Health, Health Outcomes Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Doctor of Philosophy, Health Education and Health Promotion, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Graduate Certificate, Global Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Graduate Certificate , Women and Gender Studies, University of South Carolina
• Graduate Certificate, Adult Education and Human Resource Management, Florida State University
• Master of Public Health, Environmental Health, Florida A&M University
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Florida A&M University
• FAACE