Recent trends in breast cancer incidence, mortality and mammography. Lappe K. Peer discussions of cancer among Hispanic migrant farm workers. Lantz PM, Stencil D, et al. Dr. Loch-Caruso's research interests are focused on the potential impact of environmental chemical exposures on the final event of pregnancy, parturition. Using rodent animal models, she examines cellular and molecular hypotheses of mechanisms by which chemicals may initiate or impair the development of the coordinated uterine contractions necessary for labor.
Experimental approaches span from molecular biology to whole animal assessment of parturition.
Dr. Parker is interested in community-based strategies for improving health status of underserved populations. Dr. Simmons is a social scientist who has done most of her research on family planning programs in third world countries, in particular in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil and Bolivia. She seeks to understand what makes these programs effective, how they influence womens lives and in what ways they interact with social and institutional change. Her current work is closely associated with a new approach to the introduction of fertility regulating technologies which has been pioneered by the World Health Organization. Prof. Simmons teaches courses on women and fertility and on the administration of health and population programs.