Research and Teaching Interests

Julia Houston holds a Masters in Social Work degree from USC and is a nationally recognized patient advocate focused on access to healthcare and patient-centered care initiatives. She is interested in cancer health disparities research and serves as the Regional Coordinating Director (USC) for the National Cancer Institute's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) Geographical Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program (GMaP). Julia is also interested in cancer survivorship and supports adoptions of healthy lifestyle initiatives within the Cancer Prevention and Control Program.