Who We Are
Our team of scientists, healthcare providers, and community health educators are dedicated to reducing cancer disparities. Our work is guided by a Cancer Community Advisory Council (CCAC), comprised of community stakeholders. Together, we work to develop and implement community-engaged research and outreach.
Questions? Contact our team at WilmotCOE@urmc.rochester.edu.
Our Team
COE Leadership
Paula Cupertino, PhD
Associate Director, Community Outreach & Engagement
Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences and Wilmot Cancer Center
Francisco Cartujano, MD
Assistant Director, Community Outreach & Engagement
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Tobacco control, minority health disparities
Charles S. Kamen, PhD, MPH
Assistant Director, Community Outreach & Engagement
Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Cancer Control
Cancer disparities, LGBTQ+ communities health disparities
COE Team
Kristina Hawes
Community Recruitment Coordinator
Community outreach
Mindy Robinson
Community Outreach Worker
Bassett Healthcare
Joyce Lucas
Community Outreach Worker
Action for a Better Community
Emily Hayes, M.P.A.
Program Manager, Community Outreach & Engagement
Internal project management
Zhanna Kulshanova
Outreach Coordinator, Community Outreach & Engagement
Community outreach and engagement
Sarah Merritt
Senior Regional Outreach Manager
Michele Tufano
Cancer Services Program Director, Community Health Educator, Center for Community Health and Prevention
Cancer screenings, uninsured and underinsured community