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Kathy J. Helzlsouer, M.D., M.H.S.FIELD: Cancer Research, Women’s Preventive Health, Epidemiology POSITION/TITLE: Director, The Center for Prevention and Research at Mercy BACKGROUND: Dr. Helzlsouer, who previously served as Director of Prevention Programs at The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center and is Professor of Epidemiology for the Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined Mercy in October 2004 to spearhead Mercy’s efforts to expand the base of knowledge and research in women’s health. Dr. Helzlsouer has numerous clinical publications and presentations to her credit. She currently serves ash the lead investigator of four prestigious patient-oriented clinical research studies and has been previously awarded or participated in an additional 23 Research Grants of Participation. She is recognized for particular expertise in clinical epidemiology, cancer epidemiology and cancer prevention. The Center for Prevention and Research is housed in two locations. Its clinical services are located on the 6th floor of the Weinberg Center; administrative staff supporting clinical research studies has been established on the fourth floor of Mercy’s Shamrock Building at 213 St. Paul Place. She currently serves on the Member Advisory Committee of the American Cancer Society’s Nutrition Cohort Study, on the PDQ Cancer Screening and Prevention Committee of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and on the Duke University Scientific Advisory Committee. MISCELLANEOUS: In November 2007, DCEG (The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics) and The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) hosted the annual meeting of the NCI (National Cancer Institute) Cohort Consortium in Bethesda, Outgoing secretariat member Dr. Kathy J. Helzlsouer, Director of Prevention & Research at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, received an NCI Award for Outstanding Service in Recognition of Leadership and Scientific Vision. In July 2008, Dr. Helzlsouer was designated Chair of the Council on Cancer Control by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. As Chair, Dr. Helzlsouer oversees the activities of The Maryland State Council on Cancer Control, a 25-member body appointed by the Governor. Members are selected from State agencies and administrations involved in cancer screening, prevention and treatment services, as well as from the general public, the business community, health and scientific disciplines concerned with cancer control. The Council advises the Governor, other government officials, public and private organizations and the general public on comprehensive State policies and programs necessary to reduce and control the incidence and mortality of cancer in Maryland. In December 2009, Dr. Helzlsouer was named Chair of the Molecular Epidemiology Group (MEG) of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). MEG is a scientific working group of epidemiologists, molecular biologists and geneticists, biochemists, toxicologists, nutritionists, clinical and translational researchers, pathologists, biostatisticians, ethicists and researchers from any other relevant scientific discipline who are interested in working together to increase knowledge about cancer and chronic disease etiology, thereby promoting the cure and prevention of cancer and the improvement of public health.
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