Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Moore serves as an Associate Professor within the Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, with roles as Assistant Director of Population Science within the Department of Internal Medicine, and Assistant Director of Community Impact at the Markey Cancer Center. Dr. Moore is an epidemiologist with vast skills in biostatistics, database design, geographic information systems (GIS), mediation analysis, Bayesian methods, and cancer prevention and control. Dr. Moore’s research explores the intersection between social identity (race and/or sexual orientation and gender identity), place, and gene interactions on cancer health outcomes. Dr. Moore’s work delineated that place matters for African American, Hispanic, and rural populations characterized by hot spots of excess mortality from breast cancer, lung cancer, early-onset colorectal cancer, sepsis, and COVID-19.
Research Interest
Dr. Moore’s current research interests lie in understanding the effects of race and place on determinants of breast cancer including breast cancer screening, mammographic density, life-course stress, and DNA methylation. Dr. Moore has published over 80 peer-reviewed, 30+ of these articles feature Dr. Moore as the lead or corresponding author. Dr. Moore publishes in journals such as JAMA, Cancer Epidemiology, Critical Care, The Journal of Clinical and Translational Sciences, and many others. In 2022, Dr. Moore won the American Association for Cancer Research, Minority in Cancer Research Faculty Award in recognition of his work and service.
Current Research
Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Cancer Outcomes: Dr. Moore has focused on examining health disparities (including racial, socio-economic, rural, and geographic) in cancer outcomes within the United States. Racial minorities and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations often face substantial barriers to adequate healthcare, greatly affecting quality of life and mortality. We have examined the influence of personal and neighborhood level, socioeconomic factors, and availability to healthcare resources in relation to racial differences in survival and treatment of various cancers (including breast and colorectal).
Dr. Moore currently serves as principal investigator of the Geographic and Racial Disparities in Mammography Screening and Barriers to Receiving Care study funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (K01MD015304-01). Link to NIH report here: Justin Moore K01
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Alabama-University College
2017
Master of Public Health, University Of Alabama-University College
2014
Bachelor of Arts, Hampshire College
2011
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Pathways to Prevention: Exploring Social Determinants of Health in Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
Moore, J. (PI), Bhakta, A. (CoI), Burris, J. (CoI) & Chen, L. (CoI)
4/1/25 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities): ADMIN CORE
Schoenberg, N. (PI), Allen, N. (CoI), Cassis, L. (CoI), Hahn, E. (CoI), Hull, P. (CoI), Jackson, V. (CoI), Kern, P. (CoI), Moore, J. (CoI), Mudd, G. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Pearson, K. (CoI), Staton, C. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Talbert, T. (CoI), Tannock, L. (CoI), Thompson, J. (CoI), Williams, L. (CoI), Xiang, L. (CoI), Conwell, D. (CoPI), Lauckner, C. (Former CoI) & Surratt, H. (Former CoI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
7/13/24 → 1/31/29
Project: Research project
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Geographic and Racial Disparities in Mammography Screening and Barriers to Receiving Care
Moore, J. (PI) & Williams, L. (CoI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
8/10/20 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities): CED CORE
Williams, L. (PI), Allen, N. (CoI), Cassis, L. (CoI), Hahn, E. (CoI), Hull, P. (CoI), Jackson, V. (CoI), Kern, P. (CoI), Moore, J. (CoI), Mudd, G. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Pearson, K. (CoI), Staton, C. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Surratt, H. (CoI), Talbert, T. (CoI), Tannock, L. (CoI), Thompson, J. (CoI), Conwell, D. (CoPI), Schoenberg, N. (CoPI) & Lauckner, C. (Former CoI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
7/13/24 → 1/31/26
Project: Research project
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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities): ID CORE
Pearson, K. (PI), Allen, N. (CoI), Cassis, L. (CoI), Hahn, E. (CoI), Hull, P. (CoI), Jackson, V. (CoI), Kern, P. (CoI), Moore, J. (CoI), Mudd, G. (CoI), Oser, C. (CoI), Staton, C. (CoI), Stevens-Watkins, D. (CoI), Surratt, H. (CoI), Talbert, T. (CoI), Tannock, L. (CoI), Thompson, J. (CoI), Williams, L. (CoI), Conwell, D. (CoPI), Schoenberg, N. (CoPI) & Lauckner, C. (Former CoI)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
7/13/24 → 1/31/26
Project: Research project
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Disparities in Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among Asian Americans Diagnosed with Urologic Cancer
Deng, Z., Li, M., Li, J., Jung, M., Batai, K., Moore, J. X., Langston, M. E. & Chung, B. I., Apr 2026, In: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities. 13, 2, p. 1555-1571 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of age and rurality on colorectal cancer outcomes in the United States
Grunert, C., Tsai, M. H., Rogers, C. R., Howard, S., Hogg-Graham, R., Martin, C., Conwell, D., Toriola, A. T., Bhakta, A. & Moore, J., Apr 2026, In: Cancer Causes and Control. 37, 4, 61.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Legislative Debate-Attributed Suicidality Among LGBTQ+ Adults: The Buffering Effect of Community Belongingness
Watts, K. J., Thrasher, S. S., Conner, L. R., Campbell, N., Baser, L. G., Griffin, D. K., Howard, S. P., Spears, M. & Moore, J. X., Jan 2026, In: Healthcare (Switzerland). 14, 2, 278.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Low exposure to positive social determinants of health increases cardiovascular mortality risk modified by allostatic load in cancer and non-cancer patients
Bhave, A., Reddy, R., Moore, J. X., Nain, P., Datta, B., Nettles, D., Seth, L., Jiang, S., Patel, V., Malik, S., Weintraub, N., Al-Kindi, S. G., Ganatra, S., Dani, S., Gomez-Valencia, J., Wang, X. & Guha, A., May 2026, In: Heliyon. 12, 9, e44976.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Person-level health factors partially mediate the association between lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) identity, allostatic load, and cancer mortality in NHANES
Moore, J. X., Patel, A., Spears, M., Casanova, T., Weiss, H. L., Langston, M. E., Watts, K. J., Boyd, D., Adsul, P., Duncan, M. & Howard, S., Apr 2026, In: Cancer Causes and Control. 37, 4, 63.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Internal Medicine’s BIG DATA Workshop: ExploringSecondary Databases for Clinical and Internal Medicine Research.
Moore, J. (Organizer), Talbert, J. (Participant) & McQuerry, K. (Organizer)
2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Organizing a conference, workshop, ...
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18th AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities inRacial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved
Moore, J. (Participant)
2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Small Area-Estimation (SAE) for Low Mammography Screening: Geographical and Racial Disparities in Mammography Screening, 2015 – 2022
Moore, J. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Examining the Role of Education and Allostatic Load on Cancer Mortality Risk among Black Men.
Moore, J. (Speaker)
2024 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Community Based Participatory Research in Underserved Communities
Moore, J. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk