Noah C. Peeri, PhD, MPH
Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
About Dr. Noah Peeri
Noah C Peeri, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Disparities at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He earned his doctorate in epidemiology from University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer epidemiology and health disparities at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Peeri studies risk factors to guide primary prevention efforts for endometrial, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. He leads studies investigating disparities in endometrial cancer survival and is developing population-specific tools to inform shared-decision making and improve outcomes for Black women, who have poorer prognosis than women of other racial groups. Dr. Peeri also works to understand cancer etiology in Africa to develop evidence-based prevention strategies. A growing focus of his research examines the role of environmental chemical exposures in cancer health disparities. Dr. Peeri's research is funded by the National Cancer Institute.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2022 | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, US, Public Health Sciences Epidemiology, Ph.D |
| 2016 | University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, US, Epidemiology, MPH |
| 2014 | University of South Florida, US, Psychology, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2026 | Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, New York, New York |
| 2015-2016 | Predoctoral Training, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida |
Experience & Service
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Associate Editor, BMC Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Review Editor, Frontiers in Oncology – Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | National Cancer Institute Award Finalist, American Society for Preventive Oncology |
| 2022 | Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research, University of North Texas Health Science Center |
| 2022 | Dean’s List, University of North Texas Health Science Center |
| 2020 | Public Health Student Government Association Travel Scholarship, University of North Texas Health Science Center |
| 2019 | Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition, ASN Annual Conference |
| 2019 | Public Health Student Government Association Travel Scholarship, University of North Texas Health Science Center |
| 2018 - 2022 | Doctoral Fellowship, University of North Texas Health Science Center |
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Understanding risk factors for non-endometrioid tumors, a comprehensive analysis of the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2). Poster. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Cancer Health Disparities conference. Baltimore, Maryland.
- 2024. Examining Colorectal and Endometrial Cancer Epidemiology in Large Interdisciplinary Teams. Invited.
- 2024. Epidemiologic Efforts to Understand Colorectal Cancer in Nigeria. Invited. Global Cancer Disparities Initiative. New York, New York, US.
- 2024. Examining Colorectal and Endometrial Cancer Epidemiology in Large Interdisciplinary Teams. Invited, US.
- 2024. Associations between Opioid and Kratom Use Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in a U.S. Representative Sample. Poster. American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) conference. Savannah, Georgia, US.
- 2024. A pilot study of whole-exome sequencing of formalin-fixed paraffin embedded endometrial cancer tissue in the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2). Poster. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference. San Diego, California, US.
- 2023. Colorectal cancer risk factors in Nigeria: Results from an ongoing multi-center case-control study. Poster. New York City Epidemiology Forum (NYCEF). New York, New York, US.
- 2023. Examining the risk factor profile of early-onset endometrial cancer. Invited. American Society for Preventive Oncology Meeting. San Diego, California, US.
- 2023. Examining the risk factor profile of early-onset endometrial cancer. Invited. Department of Epidemiology Service Seminar. New York, New York, US.
- 2022. Association Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer. Invited. Pancreatic Cancer Case-Control Consortium (PanC4) Virtual Meeting.
- 2022. Impact of Gender on Association Between Race and Disability: The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). Poster. Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Indianapolis, Indiana, US.
- 2021. The Association of Pain and Sleep in Relation to Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults with Arthritis. Poster. American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Virtual.
- 2021. The Association of Pain and Sleep in Relation to Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults with Arthritis. Poster. Research Appreciation Day (RAD). Fort Worth, Texas, US.
- 2020. Serum Antioxidant Status and Cause-Specific Mortality in U.S. Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Poster. ASN’s flagship meeting, Nutrition 2020; Online (COVID-19), US.
- 2019. Patterns in the Use of Electronic and Traditional Cigarettes Among Those with Intent to Quit: A Population Based Sample of the United States. Poster. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
- 2019. Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Lung Function in those with Asthma: NHANES 2007 to 2012. Poster. Summer Multicultural Advancement Research Training Program Presentation. August 2019. Fort Worth, Texas, US.
- 2019. Association of Vitamin D and Magnesium status with Cognitive Function in older adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014. Poster. ASN’s flagship meeting. Baltimore, Maryland, US.
- 2019. Clinical and molecular correlates of brain tumor-related epilepsy. Poster. Moffitt Cancer Center Scientific Symposium. Tampa, Florida, US.
- 2019. Factors associated with electronic cigarette use in a population-based sample in the US. Poster. Research Appreciation Day (RAD). Fort Worth, Texas, US.
- 2018. Sex Differences in Extreme Survivorship Among Primary Glioblastoma Patients: NIMG-21. Poster. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology. New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
- 2016. An investigation of brain-tumor related epilepsy in the GliomaSE consortium. Poster. 21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology. Scottsdale, Arizona, US.
- 2014. Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Neuroplasticity in the Mouse Neocortex. Poster. Undergraduate Research Symposium. Tampa, Florida, US.
- 2011. Association of Vitamin D and Magnesium status with Cognitive Function in older adults: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014. Invited. ASN’s flagship meeting. Baltimore.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - 2026 |
| Title: | Improving our understanding of prognostic factors for Black women diagnosed with endometrial cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 2L60CA284444 |
| Date: | 2025 - 2029 |
| Title: | Developing and Validating Prognostic Models for Black Women with Endometrial Cancer following Hysterectomy |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | K99CA297013 |
| Date: | 2025 |
| Title: | Program for Advancing Early-Career Researcher Excellence through Leadership and Management Practices |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIGMS |
| Role: | Postdoctoral Trainee |
| ID: | R25GM143346 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Examining the environmental and genetic risk factor profile of colorectal cancer in Nigeria |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | 1L60CA284444 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Oncology-focused Postdoctoral Training in Care Delivery and Symptom Science (OPTICS) |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Postdoctoral Trainee |
| ID: | T32CA275764 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Peeri N, Saint-Maurice PF, Hong HG, Matthews CE, Stolzenberg-Solomon RZ. Prediagnosis diabetes, life-course body mass index and physical activity, and pancreatic cancer survival in older adults. Journal of the National Cancer Institute Cancer Spectrum, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41233986.
- Peeri NC, Teer JK, Thompson ZJ, Nabors LB, Brooks M, Sologon CM, Williams SL, Egan KM. Glioma grade and mortality in relation to sequence variation in the mitochondrial genome. Cancer Genet:294-295;171-180, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40382795.
- Jackman JM, Peeri N, Yibrehu B, Owoade IA, Romano M, Ogunleye SG, Olasehinde O, Wuraola F, Alatise OI, Kingham TP, Du M. Silicone Wristbands as Passive Environmental Sampling Devices in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: a Scoping Review of the Evidence. Current Environmental Health Reports, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41091254.
- Peeri NC, O'Connell K, Kantor ED, Setiawan VW, Guo X, Lipworth L, Du M. Early-life factors and early-onset endometrial cancer risk in the UK Biobank. JAMA Network Open 7(10):e2440181, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39405064.
- Peeri NC, Bertrand KA, Na R, De Vivo I, Setiawan VW, Seshan VE, Alemany L, Chen Y, Clarke MA, Clendenen T, Cook LS, Costas L, Dal Maso L, Freudenheim JL, Friedenreich CM, Gierach GL, Goodman MT, La Vecchia C, Levi F, Lopez-Querol M, Lu L, Moysich KB, Mutter G, Naduparambil J, Negri E, O'Connell K, O'Mara T, Palmer JR, Parazzini F, Penney KL, Petruzella S, Reynolds P, Ricceri F, Risch H, Rohan TE, Sacerdote C, Sandin S, Shu XO, Stolzenberg-Solomon RZ, Webb PM, Wentzensen N, Wilkens LR, Xu W, Yu H, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A, Zheng W, Guo X, Lipworth L, Du M. Understanding risk factors for endometrial cancer in young women. J Natl Cancer Inst, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39235934.
- LoParco CR, Bone C, Berg CJ, Rossheim ME, Peeri NC, Tillett KK, Seo DC. Associations Between Opioid and Kratom Use in the USA: Differences by Race/Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39196491.
- Habeshian TS, Peeri NC, De Vivo I, Schouten LJ, Shu XO, Cote ML, Bertrand KA, Chen Y, Clarke MA, Clendenen TV, Cook LS, Costas L, Dal Maso L, Freudenheim JL, Friedenreich CM, Gallagher G, Gierach GL, Goodman MT, Jordan SJ, La Vecchia C, Lacey JV, Levi F, Liao LM, Lipworth L, Lu L, Matias-Guiu X, Moysich KB, Mutter GL, Na R, Naduparambil J, Negri E, O'Connell K, O'Mara TA, Onieva Hernández I, Palmer JR, Parazzini F, Patel AV, Penney KL, Prizment AE, Ricceri F, Risch HA, Sacerdote C, Sandin S, Stolzenberg-Solomon RZ, van den Brandt PA, Webb PM, Wentzensen N, Wijayabahu AT, Wilkens LR, Xu W, Yu H, Zeleniuch-Jacquotte A, Zheng W, Du M, Setiawan VW. Hypertension and risk of endometrial cancer: a pooled analysis in the Epidemiology of Endometrial Cancer Consortium (E2C2). Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers and Prev 3;33(6):788-795, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38530242.
- Peeri NC, Liang PS, O'Connell K, Katzka DA, Kantor ED, Du M. Number of Older Biological Siblings and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Risk. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 10:2147-2149, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38588764.
- Samson ML, Peeri NC, Alatise OI, O'Connell K, Sharma A, Ogunleye SG, Aderounmu AA, Olasehinde O, Ogundokun AO, Ikujenlola AV, Fatusi A, Kingham TP, Du M. Validation of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire to assess regional diet in a study of cancer in South West Nigeria. Cancer Causes & Control 34(6):495-503, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36995554.
- Mokhtari S, Peeri NC, Beer-Furlan A, Anderson MD, Chowdhary S, LaRocca RV, Mammoser AG, Nabors LB, Olson JJ, Thompson RC, Thompson ZJ, Martinez YC, Egan KM. Clinical and descriptive characteristics associated with high-grade meningioma in a large clinical series. British Journal of Neurosurgery 39(2):224-227, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37287223.
- Liu L, Habeshian TS, Zhang J, Peeri NC, Du M, De Vivo I, Setiawan VW. Differential Trends in Rising Endometrial Cancer Incidence by Age and Race and Ethnicity. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 7(1), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36625534.
- Peeri NC, Landicino MV, Saldia CA, Kurtz RC, Rolston VS, Du M. Association between polycystic ovary syndrome and risk of pancreatic cancer. JAMA Oncology 8(12):1856, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36201203.
- Peeri NC, Tao MH, Demissie S, Nguyen UDT. Sleep duration, chronotype, and insomnia and the risk of lung cancer: United Kingdom Biobank Cohort. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35086821.
- Peeri NC, Chai W, Cooney RV, Tao MH. Association of Serum Levels of Antioxidant Micronutrients with Mortality in US Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: 1999-2002. Public Health Nutrition:1-10, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33183381.
- Whitmire P, Rickertsen CR, Hawkins-Daarud A, Jr CE, Lorence J, De Leon G, Curtin L, Bayless S, Clark-Swanson K, Peeri NC, Corpuz C, Lewis-de Los Angeles CP, Bendok BR, Gonzalez-Cuyar L, Vora S, Mrugala MM, Hu LS, Wang L, Porter A, Kumthekar P, Johnston SK, Egan KM, Gatenby R, Canoll P, Rubin JB, Swanson KR. Sex-specific impact of patterns of imageable tumor growth on survival of primary glioblastoma patients. BMC Cancer 19(20), 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32429869.
- Peeri NC, Egan KM, Chai W, Tao MH. Association of magnesium intake and vitamin D status with cognitive function in older adults: an analysis of US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014. European Journal of Nutrition 60(1):465-474, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32388734.
- Rahman MS, Peeri NC, Shrestha N, Zaki R, Haque U, Hamid SHA. Defending against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: How Can the Internet of Things (IoT) help to save the World?. Health Policy Technol 9(2):136-138, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32322475.
- Peeri NC, Shrestha N, Rahman MS, Zaki R, Tan Z, Bibi S, Baghbanzadeh M, Aghamohammadi N, Zhang W, Haque U. The SARS, MERS and novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemics, the newest and biggest global health threats: what lessons have we learned?. International Journal of Epidemiology, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32086938.
- Mancilla VJ, Peeri NC, Silzer T, Basha R, Felini M, Jones HP, Phillips N, Tao MH, Thyagarajan S, Vishwanatha JK. Understanding the Interplay Between Health Disparities and Epigenomics. Frontiers in Genetics, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32973872.
- Reblin M, Sahebjam S, Peeri NC, Martinez YC, Thompson Z, Egan KM. Medical cannabis use in glioma patients treated at a comprehensive cancer center in Florida. Journal of Palliative Medicine(10):1202-1207, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31081711.
- Stringfield O, Arrington JA, Johnston SK, Rognin NG, Peeri NC, Balagurunathan Y, Jackson PR, Clark-Swanson KR, Swanson KR, Egan KM, Gatenby RA, Raghunand N. Multiparameter MRI Predictors of Long-Term Survival in Glioblastoma Multiforme. Tomography 5(1):135, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30854451.
- Creed JH, Peeri NC, Anic GM, Thompson RC, Olson JJ, LaRocca RV, Chowdhary SA, Brockman JD, Gerke TA, Nabors LB, Egan KM. Methylmercury exposure, genetic variation in metabolic enzymes, and the risk of glioma. Scientific reports 9(1):1-7, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31350461.
- Peeri NC, Creed JH, Anic GM, Thompson RC, Olson JJ, LaRocca RV, Chowdhary SA, Brockman JD, Gerke TA, Nabors LB, Egan KM. Toenail selenium, genetic variation in selenoenzymes and risk and outcome in glioma. Cancer Epidemiology(55):45-51, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29777993.
- Miller B, Peeri NC, Nabors LB, Creed JH, Thompson ZJ, Rozmeski CM, LaRocca RV, Chowdhary S, Olson JJ, Thompson RC, Egan KM. Handedness and the risk of glioma. J Neurooncol 137(3):639-644, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29332185.
Other Articles
- Peeri NC, Du M Association of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Pancreatic Cancer—Reply. JAMA Oncol 9(6):867, 2023. PMID: 37022695.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026