Projects and Grants per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
- Cancer disparities
- Cancer education and training
- Health promotion
For more information on Dr. Vanderford's background, please visit his personal website.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Business Administration, Midway University
2013
Post Doctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University
2009
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Kentucky
2008
Bachelor of Science, University Of Kentucky
2003
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SHE (Summer Healthcare Experience) in Oncology
Vanderford, N. (PI)
10/1/24 → 8/31/29
Project: Research project
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Summer Health Experience (SHE) in Oncology Program
Vanderford, N. (PI)
3/1/24 → 12/31/25
Project: Research project
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Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program
Vanderford, N. (PI) & Evers, B. M. (CoI)
9/18/18 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
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University of Kentucky Center for Cancer Metabolism (Admin Core)
Zhou, B. (PI), Brainson, C. (CoI), Chaiswing, L. (CoI), D'Orazio, J. (CoI), Duncan, E. (CoI), Fan, W.-M. (CoI), Fong, K. W. (CoI), Hao, Z. (CoI), Higashi, R. (CoI), Jia, J. (CoI), Lane, A. (CoI), Liu, J. (CoI), Liu, X. (CoI), Moseley, H. (CoI), Myint, Z. (CoI), Rellinger, E. (CoI), Thorson, J. (CoI), Van Eldik, L. (CoI), Vanderford, N. (CoI), Wang, C. (CoI), Weiss, H. (CoI) & Yalniz, F. (CoI)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
3/1/17 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center - Cancer Center Support Grant (Clinical Protocol and Data Management (CPMD))
Evers, B. M. (PI), Adams, V. (CoI), Allison, D. (CoI), Anthony, L. (CoI), Arnold, S. (CoI), Bocklage, T. (CoI), Burris, J. (CoI), Butterfield, D. A. (CoI), Chen, L. (CoI), COHEN, D. (CoI), Durbin, E. B. (CoI), Ellingson, S. (CoI), Gao, T. (CoI), Hands, I. (CoI), Higashi, R. (CoI), Huang, B. (CoI), Hull, P. (CoI), Jeong, J. C. (CoI), Kavuluru, R. (CoI), Kuhs, K. (CoI), Kunos, C. (CoI), Lee, E. (CoI), Liu, J. (CoI), McGarry, R. (CoI), Moseley, H. (CoI), Mullett, T. (CoI), O'Connor, K. (CoI), Patel, R. (CoI), Plattner, R. (CoI), Rogers, J. (CoI), Shelton, B. (CoI), St Clair, D. (CoI), Stanley, S. (CoI), Stapleton, J. (CoI), Sturgill, J. (CoI), Vanderford, N. (CoI), Villano, PhD, J. (CoI), Wang, C. (CoI), Wei, S. (CoI), Weiss, H. (CoI), Williams, L. (CoI), Woodward, J. (CoI), Yan, D. (CoI), Zhang, S. (CoI), Zhou, B. (CoI) & Kolesar, J. (Former CoI)
7/8/13 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Multilevel Mentorship Prepares Youth for the Oncology Workforce in Appalachian Kentucky
Bardhan, R., Rose, L. H., Burke, H. & Vanderford, N. L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Health Promotion Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An examination of cancer literacy among Appalachian versus non-Appalachian Kentucky college students
Derringer, J., Vanderford, N. L., Middleton, L. & Cormier, L. E., 2024, In: Journal of American College Health. 72, 9, p. 3763-3771 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cancer disparities in Appalachian Kentucky
Hudson, L., Burus, T., Park, L., Huang, B., Hull, P. C. & Vanderford, N. L., Jan 1 2024, In: Journal of Rural Health. 40, 1, p. 87-95 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correction to: NAC1 promotes stemness and regulates myeloid-derived cell status in triple-negative breast cancer (Molecular Cancer, (2024), 23, 1, (188), 10.1186/s12943-024-02102-y)
Ngule, C., Shi, R., Ren, X., Jia, H., Oyelami, F., Li, D., Park, Y., Kim, J., Hemati, H., Zhang, Y., Xiong, X., Shinkle, A., Vanderford, N. L., Bachert, S., Zhou, B. P., Wang, J., Song, J., Liu, X. & Yang, J., Dec 2024, In: Molecular Cancer. 23, 1, 220.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Educating and Retaining the Cancer-Focused Biomedical Workforce from Rural Appalachian Kentucky: The Impact of Experiential Learning and Scholarship Funding
Rose, L. H., Burke, H. & Vanderford, N. L., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Cancer Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Excellence in Science Education and Outreach Award
Vanderford, N. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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Markey Difference Maker for Research Development
Vanderford, N. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Honorary award