PhD, MSPH
Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
Area of Interest
Mya L. Roberson, MSPH, PhD is an assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health. Her research focuses on improving cancer outcomes in the United States for all. Methodologically, she integrates patient engagement with the use of large healthcare data sources, such as administrative claims and electronic medical records. Her research program includes studies on population-level trends in cancer treatment, survivorship care for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and enhancing access to precision medicine.
Awards and Honors
- American Association for Cancer Research in Partnership with Victoria’s Secret and Pelotonia Career Development Award, 2022
- National Cancer Institute Diversity Supplement Recipient, 2022
- Delta Omega Public Health Honors Society, 2021
- University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health Robert Craft Millikan Cancer Epidemiology Award, 2020
- Aspen Ideas Scholar, 2019
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar, 2017
- American Association for Cancer Research Scholar-in-Training Travel Award, 2017
- Truman Scholar, 2015
News and Stories
UNC faculty and trainees to present at the world’s largest clinical cancer research meeting
UNC faculty and trainees will share their latest research findings and clinical insights during talks, poster presentations and panel discussions during the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting in Chicago, taking place May 30 – June 3.
Partnership brings together scientists, middle schoolers to explore cancer research
The Boys & Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties partnered with UNC Lineberger to bring predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty members to present lay language scientific talks.
Roberson awarded grant to promote family health history sharing, increase cancer prevention and early detection among Black Americans
The grant will support Mya Roberson, PhD, MSPH, to develop culturally responsive educational content aimed at increasing cancer family history sharing, genetic testing knowledge, and awareness among Black families.
Cancer center researchers to present latest findings at international breast cancer meeting
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium features presentations outlining basic, translational, clinical and community-based study findings focused on advancing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
