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About Olivia Jones

Olivia Jones is a graduate student pursuing a MPH in Epidemiology through University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health (UTHealth). She currently works as a practicum student under Ben King an assistant professor at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health Sciences studying women's health disparities in preventative care. She also works in a clinical hospital lab as a Histotechnologist (HTL-ASCP).

Women’s Cancer Screening Inequities and Current Barriers to Care

By | March 13, 2025
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Image of different symbols for women's cancer screening, including a woman in a lab coat, stethoscope, clipboard, and a uterus

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the US for women. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 40,000 women will die from breast cancer in 2025. On top of that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are around 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer, and about… Read More »