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.
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
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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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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Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) Program - Carryover Funds
Vanderford, N. (PI) & Evers, B. M. (CoI)
9/18/18 → 8/31/28
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), 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) & Lane, A. (Former 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. M. (CoI), Bocklage, T. (CoI), Burris, J. (CoI), Butterfield, D. (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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Peer-Led Cancer Education Intervention in Appalachian Kentucky: Evaluating Effects on Participants’ Cancer Knowledge and Perspectives
Kim, J., Kim, Y., Austin, J., Bakhos, A., Bowens, H., Flynn, A., Mott, T., Simpkinson, E., Sowders, T., Turner, R. & Vanderford, N. L., Jun 2026, In: Journal of Cancer Education. 41, 3, p. 570-575 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial analysis of diabetes prevalence and diabetes-related cancer mortality in the united states
Rose, L. H., Burus, T., Lacy, M. E. & Vanderford, N. L., Jan 2026, In: Cancer Causes and Control. 37, 1, 10 p., 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An investigation into the prevalence and perceptions of mental health disorders in Appalachian West Virginia
Dotson, T., Derringer, J., Rose, L. H., Vanderford, N. L., Hinkle, A. & Cormier, L. E., Dec 2025, In: Discover Mental Health. 5, 1, 80.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Cancer Advocacy Empowers Appalachian Kentucky Youth
Rose, L. H., Burke, H., Thornsbury, O., Jackson, K., Spradlin, R. & Vanderford, N. L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Health Promotion Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Cancer Education. 40, 3, p. 396-401 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Excellence in Science Education and Outreach Award
Vanderford, N. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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