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Natalicio Serrano, PhD, MPH, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member with research interests in creating environment and policy strategies for physical activity promotion and cancer prevention.

PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Health Behavior
Gillings School of Global Public Health
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program

Area of Interest

Dr. Natalicio (Nat) Serrano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.

Dr. Serrano utilizes a systems approach to understand how inter-related factors and sectors (e.g., transportation, planning, housing) are impacting or being impacted by environment and policy strategies for physical activity promotion and cancer prevention.

Prior to joining UNC, Dr. Serrano was a postdoctoral fellow in the Cancer Health Equity and Career Development Program at University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Health Research and Policy.

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  • Phone Number

    (919) 843-8171 (Office Phone)
  • Address

    UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

    Rosenau Hall 310

    Chapel Hill, NC 27599