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Primary Academic Appointments
Professor, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, 2021-present
Associate Professor, Institute of Public Health, Florida A&M University, 2018-21
Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 2015-17
Associate Member, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, 2015-17
Associate Professor, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, 2014-15
Assistant Professor, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, 2009-14
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Health Outcomes & Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, 2006-09
PhD, Applied Anthropology, 2006
MPH, Epidemiology, 2004
Graduate Certificate, Social Marketing, 2010
MA, Social Anthropology, 2000
MA, Cultural Anthropology, 1997
BA, Cultural Anthropology, 1992, honors
Research Expertise
Latinx immigrant and migrant health, community-based participatory research/CBPR, cancer prevention and control, health disparities, lay health advisors, medical anthropology theory and methods, social marketing, global health
Extramural Research Grants
“Monitoring Community Efforts to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in African Americans” (Luque, PI), National Institute of General Medical Sciences, 2023-27
“Test Up Now Education Program” (Luque, PI), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Research Sub-project with U54 RCMI Grant, 2019-24
“Pilot Study of Mobile App Monitoring to Prevent Heat-Related Symptoms among Hispanic Farmworkers” (Luque, PI), CDC NIOSH, Pilot research project with U54 Agricultural Research Center Grant at U Florida, 2017-19
“Community-based Research to Improve Prostate Cancer Patient Treatment Decisions” (Luque, Peer Mentor; Ross, PI), National Cancer Institute, 2013-16
“Implementation Evaluation of a Cervical Cancer Screening Initiative in Cusco, Peru” (Luque, PI), National Cancer Institute, 2012-15
“Salud es Vida: Reducing Access Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Underserved Hispanic Women” (Luque, PI), National Cancer Institute, 2012-15
“Barbers Against Prostate Cancer” (Luque, PI), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Research Sub-project with P20 Exploratory Centers of Excellence Grant, 2012-17
“Georgia CaRes” (Luque, subcontract Co-I; Ghamande PI), National Cancer Institute, 2014-19
“Cervical Cancer Beliefs in Ethnic Subgroups of Latina Immigrants” (Luque, PI), National Cancer Institute, 2008-11
Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research, National Cancer Institute, 2008-09
“Barbers Against Prostate Cancer” (Luque, Project Leader; Meade, PI), National Cancer Institute, 2007-08
Honors, Awards, Fellowships
Award for Research Excellence in STEM, Florida A&M University, 2024
Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Scholarly Activity, Georgia Southern University, 2013-14
Award for Service, JP Hsu College of Public Health, 2012-13
Award for Scholarship, JP Hsu College of Public Health, 2011-12
American Association for Cancer Research, Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award, 2010
Fellow, Advanced Training Institute in Health Behavior Theory, National Cancer Institute, 2010
Fellow, Society for Applied Anthropology, 2010
American Association for Cancer Research, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Scholar-in-Training Award, 2009
Outstanding Research Award Oral Presentation, Moffitt Cancer Center Fellows’ Education Research Symposium, 2009
NIH Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program, 2007-09
USF Hispanic Heritage Award, Alumni Recipient, 2007
Editorial Board
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Cancer Education, 2019-present
Publications
Health Education Toolkit
Salud es Vida (Health is Life). Cervical Cancer Education Program in Spanish, comprised of a curriculum, flipchart, brochure, and animated DVD. Rated as “Effective Evidence-Level” by Rural Health Information Hub. URL: https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/project-examples/879 In April 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Cancer Policy Brief: Preventing and Treating Cancer in Rural America, which features Salud es Vida as a case study. The is also a webinar training hosted by SOPHE for CEU credits.
Invited Presentations
“Colorectal Cancer Education Research Study with African American Community Health Center Patients” (April, 2024), European Association for Cancer Education, AACE Presidential Plenary, Birmingham, England.
“Colorectal Cancer Screening in African American patients at Community Health Centers: TUNE-UP Study Preliminary Findings” (July, 2022), NCI U54 SC CADRE Cancer Health Equity Symposium, Medical University of South Carolina.
“TUNE-UP: A Presentation for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month” (March, 2022), Florida-California Cancer Research, Education, and Engagement Health Equity Center, Research Education Core, Florida A&M University.
“The Importance of Mentoring and Networking in Academia” (July, 2019), Florida-California Cancer Research, Education, and Engagement Health Equity Center, Research Education Core, Florida A&M University.
“Cervical Cancer Education Research with Hispanic Immigrant Populations in the U.S. South” (April, 2018), Roswell Park Population Sciences Grand Rounds Seminar Series, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
“Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccine: Outreach Strategies for Latina Women” (July, 2017), Webinar for Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE).
“Mixed Methods Study of Barriers and Facilitators to Healthcare Utilization among Latina Immigrant Women” (June, 2017), Disparities Research and Methods (DREAM) Seminar, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina.
“HPV Vaccine Research Among Providers and Hispanic Immigrants” (June, 2017), 23rd Annual Clinical Network Retreat, South Carolina Primary Care Association.
“Survey of Latina Immigrant Women on Recency of Cervical Cancer Screening in the Lowcountry” (November, 2016), SCTR Scientific Retreat on Health Disparities Related Research, Medical University of South Carolina.
“Salud es Vida: A Group-based Cervical Cancer Education Promotora Program” (January, 2016), workshop presented at the 2nd Cervical Cancer Free South Carolina Conference, Greenville, SC.
“Hispanic Heritage Month: Focus on Hispanic Health Disparities“, (September, 2015), Alliance for Hispanic Health, Medical University of South Carolina.
“Research in Progress – Cervical Cancer Promotora Intervention for Latina Women in Southeast Georgia” (September, 2015), Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina.
“Implementing a Cervical Cancer Education Program for Hispanic Women in Southeast Georgia” (September, 2014), presented at the JPHCOPH/School of Nursing Seminar Series, Georgia Southern University.
“Using Systematic Elicitation Techniques in Cancer Education Research” (February, 2010), presented at JPHCOPH Research Seminar Series, Georgia Southern University.
“Understanding Cancer Health Disparities through an Anthropological Lens,” NIH CRCHD Professional Development Workshop (April, 2010), Bethesda, MD.
“Barbers Against Prostate Cancer: Feasibility of a Barber-Administered Educational Intervention for African American Men,” NIH CRCHD Community Networks Program Annual Meeting (July, 2009), Bethesda, MD.
Conference Abstracts
Dr. Luque frequently presents at public health, cancer-focused, and anthropology conferences. He has over 100 refereed presentations at annual meetings of professional organizations.
Service (Professional)
Grant Reviewer, NIGMS SuRE Special Emphasis Panel, 2024
President, American Association for Cancer Education, 2023-24
Co-Chair, National Planning Committee, and Co-Chair, Fundraising Committee, International Cancer Education Conference, 2023
President-Elect, American Association for Cancer Education, 2022-23
Grant Reviewer, NCI Cancer Control Research in Persistent Poverty Areas (U54), 2022
Vice-President, American Association for Cancer Education, 2021-22
Co-Vice-Chair, National Planning Committee, International Cancer Education Conference, 2022
Secretary, American Association for Cancer Education, 2020-21
Member, National Planning Committee, Co-Chair, Poster Committee and Member, Abstract Committee, International Cancer Education Conference, 2021
Grant Reviewer, NIH Health Promotion in Communities Study Section, 2021-22
Member, National Planning Committee and Co-Chair, Abstract Committee, International Cancer Education Conference, 2020
Grant Reviewer, NIH Dissemination & Implementation Research in Health Study Section, 2020
Grant Reviewer, NIDA Mechanism for Time-Sensitive Drug Abuse Research , 2019-2020
Grant Reviewer, NIH Healthcare Delivery and Methodologies Special Emphasis Panel, 2019
Executive Council Member, American Association of Cancer Education 2018-20
Member, National Planning Committee and Co-Chair, Abstract Committee, International Cancer Education Conference, 2019
Member, Abstract Committee, International Cancer Education Conference, 2018
Grant Reviewer, NIH Dissemination & Implementation Research in Health Study Section, 2018
Grant Reviewer, NIH Nursing and Related Clinical Sciences II Special Emphasis Panel, 2017
AAA/SMA Program Co-Chair, AAA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2017
Co-Chair, South Carolina Cancer Alliance – Cervical Cancer Workgroup, 2017
Grant Reviewer, NIOSH Agricultural Research Centers Special Emphasis Panel, 2016
SfAA/SMA Program Co-Chair, SfAA Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2015-16
Member, Cervical Cancer Free South Carolina Conference Planning Committee, 2015-16
Grant Reviewer, NIH Special Emphasis Panel, Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries, 2015
Executive Board Member, Society for Medical Anthropology 2014-17
International Planning Committee and Abstract Reviewer, International Cancer Education Conference, 2014
Grant Reviewer, NIOSH Special Emphasis Panel, 2014
Grant Reviewer, NCI Special Emphasis Panel, 2014
Board Member, Concerted Services, Inc., 2013-15
Abstract Reviewer, APHA Cancer Forum, 2013-14
Abstract Reviewer, Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, 2012-16
Scientific Review Committee Member, AACR Science of Cancer Health Disparities, 2011
Grant Reviewer, NIOSH Agricultural Research Centers Special Emphasis Panel, 2011
Member, National Planning Committee, Cancer, Culture, and Literacy Conference, 2010, 2012
Member, Local Planning Committee, Cancer, Culture, and Literacy Conference, 2008
Board Advisor, Caring for Haitian Orphans with AIDS, 2007-present
Professional Memberships
American Anthropological Association
American Association for Cancer Education