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Gery P. Guy, Jr., PhD, MPH

Health Economist, Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Gery P. Guy, Jr., PhD, MPH, is a health economist in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control’s Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch. His areas of research include health insurance, healthcare access and utilization, cost of illness, and cost effectiveness. Dr. Guy has led research projects examining the economic burden of skin cancer, indoor tanning in the US, the economic burden of cancer survivorship, and the costs and cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening.

Dr. Guy received his doctorate degree in health services research and health policy with a concentration in economics from Emory University, a master of public health degree in health policy from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester. In 2013, he completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in prevention effectiveness at CDC. He is a recipient of the CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness Fellowship Outstanding Fellow Award.

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Matthew Roach, MPH

Climate and Health Program Manager, Office of Environmental Health, Arizona Department of Health Services

Matthew Roach is the Climate and Health Program manager at the Arizona Department of Health Services. The Climate and Health Program houses the SunWise Skin Cancer Prevention Program, which provides free curricula, school assemblies, staff training, and resources to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Matthew spearheads investigation, preparation, and response activities relating to climate hazards such as heat safety and sun safety in Arizona. He currently serves as the department’s environmental and occupational health point of contact for the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists.

Matthew received his master of public health degree in epidemiology from the University of South Florida.

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Michelle Strangis, JD, MPH

Policy Coordinator, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Minnesota Department of Health

Michelle Strangis is the policy coordinator in the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program at the Minnesota Department of Health, where has worked on health policies in occupation regulation, access to health care, maternal and child health, and most recently cancer prevention. Michelle also served as the program director for the Minnesota Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program from 2007 to 2012. She has more than 20 years of experience in public health and health policy.

Michelle has a law degree and master’s degree in public health from the University of Minnesota.

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