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Biography – Gloria D. Coronado, PhD
Dr. Gloria Coronado is an epidemiologist and cancer prevention researcher who serves as Associate Director for Population Sciences at the University of Arizona Cancer Center and Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
With over 25 years of experience in cancer research, Dr. Coronado specializes in developing community- and practice-based health innovations and leading disparities research across diverse healthcare settings. Her research focuses primarily on using electronic health records and risk-stratification tools to deliver targeted preventive care services—particularly colorectal cancer screening and follow-up—to high-need patient populations.
This work has fostered successful partnerships with integrated delivery systems, federally qualified health centers, Medicaid health plans, and rural practices. She has developed and tested digital tools and visual communication strategies to increase colorectal cancer awareness and screening uptake. Dr. Coronado serves as Vice-Chair of the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable and is a workgroup member of NCI's National Cancer Advisory Board.
She has published more than 250 peer-reviewed publications or book chapters and served as PI or co-I on more than 50 federally funded grants. In 2021, Dr. Coronado was named ‘Mentor of the Year’ by the Healthcare Systems Research Network.
Dr. Coronado earned her bachelor's degree from Stanford University and her doctoral degree from the University of Washington. Before coming to the University of Arizona, Dr. Coronado held positions as Assistant and Associate Member at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center from 2004 to 2010, followed by roles as Senior and Distinguished Investigator at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research from 2010 to 2023.