Staff: Naomi K. Greene, PhD, MPH, CPH

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Naomi K. Greene

Naomi K. Greene, PhD, MPH, CPH

Former Fellow, Transitioned Outside of the Program

Cancer Prevention Fellow
Former Organization:

Naomi Greene, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H., was a Cancer Prevention Fellow in the Health Behaviors Research Branch of the Behavioral Research Program from June 2021 to January 2024.

Dr. Greene's research examines structural interventions to reduce disparities in modifiable risk factors for cancer. She is particularly interested in how public policies shape behavior and contribute to health disparities among racial/ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities, and those at the intersection of these two groups. Dr. Greene's doctoral research examined how alcohol policies and nondiscrimination laws contribute to binge drinking disparities among sexual minority adults in the United States.

Dr. Greene received her M.P.H. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Ph.D. in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Greene is also Certified in Public Health (CPH) from the National Board of Public Health Examiners.

"Where are they now?": Following up with past BRP fellows
Updated January 2024

Current Title
Senior Research Scientist
NORC at the University of Chicago

How has your BRP fellowship influenced your career?
After learning more about how funding initiatives are conceived, I decided to work at an organization that responds to requests for proposals.

Describe a favorite memory or two from your fellowship experience.
My favorite memory was a BRP event where Bill Klein was hit in the face with a pie. The fellows and the staff played games and it was nice to see people in person and get to know each other.

Describe your current position, your current organization, and what you do.
I am a Senior Research Scientist in the Public Health Department at NORC at the University of Chicago. In this new role, I work closely with government agencies, foundations, non-profits, and academic institutions on research to improve public health. Additionally, I generate project proposals for grants and contracts as well as develop strategic plans to expand our portfolio of research.

Awards, Honors, and Recognitions

  • Scholar-in-Training Award, American Association for Cancer Research, 2023
  • Sallie Rosen Kaplan Postdoctoral Fellowship for Women Scientists, NCI, 2023
  • LGBT Health Workforce Conference Junior Leadership Award, 2022

Publications from Fellowship Work



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