Lovell A. Jones, PhD, Oral History Interview, January 16, 2014
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Description
Major Topics Covered:
- Evolution of research on the natural/synthetic estrogens and gynecologic cancers
- Development of combination therapies for ovarian cancer
- Overview of health inequity (health disparity) and minority health needs in the context of American culture, Texas, Houston, and MD Anderson
- Diversity at MD Anderson; climate for minorities; attitudes of leadership
Interview Chapters
Chapter 06: The Effect of Estrogen on Cancer
Chapter 07: Research on Cancer in Diversity Populations
Chapter 08: Initiatives to Foreground Minority Populations and Diversity
Chapter 09: A Stressful Relationship with MD Anderson Administration
Chapter 10: Early Experiences with Race and Civil Rights Instill a Commitment to Equity
Identifier
JonesLA_02_20140116
Publication Date
1-16-2014
Publisher
The Historical Resources Center, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas Cancer Center
City
Houston, Texas
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.
Topics Covered
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas System. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute at Houston, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute
Disciplines
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Oncology | Oral History
Recommended Citation
Jones, Lovell A. PhD and Rosolowski, Tacey A. PhD, "Lovell A. Jones, PhD, Oral History Interview, January 16, 2014" (2014). Interview Sessions. 99.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/mchv_interviewsessions/99
Conditions Governing Access
Open
About the Interview
About the Interview Subject:
Dr. Lovell Jones (b. 12 January 1949, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) came to MD Anderson in 1980 to join the faculty of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine. He retired in 2013 and holds the title of Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health Disparities Research in the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences. Dr. Jones established his research reputation through his work on the role of synthetic estrogens in gynecologic cancers. Later he focused on health disparities research. He worked at MD Anderson and on the national stage to develop the understanding of “health equity.” He was responsible for developing minority health initiatives such as the Biennial Symposium Series on ‘Minorities, the Medically Underserved and Cancer’ (’88), the National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer (’95), the Inter-cultural Cancer Council, and the Health Disparities Education Awareness Research and Training Consortium ’02).