“At the UF Health Cancer Center, we value the contributions of each person and respect their experiences, culture, identity, abilities and opinions. In fact, the inherent diversity in perspectives enhances creativity and innovation. Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve will assuredly result in improved outcomes for our patients through innovative health care and community wellness solutions. We are dedicated to advancing progress against cancer and recognize the importance of broadening access, improving opportunities and promoting a welcome community in these efforts.”
– Luisel Ricks-Santi, Ph.D.
Associate Director for OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS
Luisel Ricks-Santi, Ph.D.
Dr. Luisel Ricks-Santi is a cancer genomics researcher and population scientist possessing over 15 years of academic research experience. She is committed to broadening access and improving opportunities in cancer research through research education and training. She is particularly adept in the areas of grantsmanship, organizational leadership, clinical-translational methods and transdisciplinary team science approaches.
Tasha S Graham MBA, C-TAGME
Internal Advisory Board
- John Allen, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP
- Lakeshia Cousin, Ph.D., APRN, AGPCNP-BC
- Leighton A. Elliott, M.D.
- Kristianna Fredenburg, M.D., Ph.D.
- Thomas George, M.D., FACP
- Kathryn Hitchcock, M.D., Ph.D.
- Anna Kukulka, R.N., B.S.N., M.Ed., CCRC
- Erin Mobley, Ph.D., M.P.H.
- Tiffany Pineda
- Rolf Renne, Ph.D.
- Luisel Ricks-Santi, Ph.D.
- Sherise Rogers, M.D., M.P.H.
- Dietmar Siemann, Ph.D.
- Melisa Vilaro, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H.
- LaTrina Massey, M.P.H.
- Kiara Calbart, M.P.H.