Epidemiology Faculty and Staff

John L. Young, Jr  

Updated: 03/18/2011    [update]
Research Professor (Graduate Faculty)

Director, Georgia Center for Cancer Statistics

Department of:
Epidemiology

jlyoung@sph.emory.edu
tel: (404) 727-8487
fax: (404) 727-7261

BA, 1963, Baylor University
MPH, 1965, University of North Carolina
DrPH, 1974, University of North Carolina
 
Areas of Interest/Research:
Cancer Prevention
Disease Surveillance
 
Selected Publications:
Young, JL
, Ward KC, Wingo PA, Howe HL
The Incidence of Non-Carcinomas of the Female Breast
Cancer Causes and Control
, 15 (3): 321-328., 2004.
 
Freedman LS, Edwards BK, Ries LAG,
Young, JL
(eds)
Cancer Incidence in Four Member Countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, and Jordan) of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) Compared with US SEER
National Cancer Institute NIH Pub. No. 06-5873
, 2006.
 
Ries LAG,
Young, JL
, Keel GE, Eisner MP, Lin YD, Horner, M-J (eds)
SEER Survival Monograph: Cancer Survival Among Adults: U.S. SEER Program, 1988-2001, Patient and Tumor Characteristics
National Cancer Institute, SEER Program. NIH Pub. No. 07-6215
, 2007.
 
Howell DL, Ward KC, Austin HD,
Young, JL
., and Woods, WG
Access to Pediatric Cancer Care by Age, Race, and Diagnosis, and Outcomes of Cancer Treatment in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients in the State of Georgia.
Journal of Clinical Oncology
, Oct 10: : 4610-4615, 2007.
 
Young, JL
, Ward KC, and Ries LAG
Cancers of Rare Sites in SEER Survival Monograph: Cancer Survival Among Adults: U.S. SEER Program, 1988-2001, Patient and Tumor Characteristics
NIH Pub. No. 07-6215
, 2007.
 
Lund MJ, Brawley OP, Ward KC,
Young, JL
, Gabram SG, Eley JW
Parity and Disparity in First Course Treatment of Invasive Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
, 109(3: 545-57, 2008.
 
Coleman MP, Quaresma M, Berrino F, Lutz J-M, De Angelis R, Capocaccia R, Baili P, Rachet B, Gatta G, Hakulinen T, Micheli A, Sant M, Weir HK, Elwood M, Tsukuma H, Koifman S, Azevedo e Silva G, Francisci S, Santaquilani M, Verdecchia A, Storm H,
Young, JL
, CONCORD Working Group
Cancer survival in five continents: first world-wide comparison (CONCORD study)
Lancet Oncology
, 9: 730-756, 2008.
 
Curriculum Vitae
 
Link to this page: http://www.sph.emory.edu/faculty/JLYOUNG
 

Assistant Directors of Academic Programs & Office Staff 


For answers to specific questions about our degree programs, please contact the Assistant Director of Academic Programs. 

MPH, MSPH, and PhD Programs: Jena Black
, 404.727.8729

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Administrative Assistant: Mazie Tinsley
, 404.727.8710

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