She received a BS in mathematics from the University of Notre Dame in 1992, and a MPH and PhD in nutrition from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), in 1997 and 1999, respectively. Dr. Steck completed two postdoctoral fellowships with training in cancer epidemiology, one with the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at UNC-CH and another with the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Steck’s primary research interest is the role of nutrition in cancer prevention and control, with emphasis on health disparities and personalized nutrition.