Jane Montealegre
Department of Behavioral Science, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Adjunt Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas, US, Epidemiology, Ph.D |
| 2005 | Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, Tropical Medicine, MSPH |
| 2004 | Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, US, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2019-2019 | Traineeship, Training Institute in Dissemination and Implementation Science in Cancer, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland |
| 2011-2013 | Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, Texas |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics-Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2023
Instructor, Department of Pediatrics-Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Interim Associate Director, Department of Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2022 - 2023
Assistant Director, Department of Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2023
Deputy Director, Department of Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2023
Senior Associate for Community Programs in Disparities, Department of Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2018
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Consultant, Global AIDS Program, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Guatemala, N/A, 2010 - 2011
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, CONNECT Texas Colorectal Cancer Screening Coordinating Center Steering Committee, 2023 - Present
Member, Self-Collection Workgroup, 2023 - Present
Member, Cervical Cancer Screening Priority Area Workgroup, 2020 - 2020
Chair, Addressing Barriers to Care, 2016 - Present
Honors & Awards
| Summa cum laude, Tulane University | |
| Phi Kappa Phi, National Honors Society | |
| Fred P. Kagle Award for Outstanding Research in Biology, Tulane University | |
| Dean's Grant, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine | |
| Public Health Traineeship, The University of Texas School of Public Health | |
| Student Field Activities Award, The University of Texas School of Public Health | |
| Dissertation Research Grant, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas School of Public Health | |
| Hearst Health Prize for Excellence in Population Health, The Hearst Foundation | |
| Traineeship, Training Institute in Dissemination and Implementation Science in Cancer, National Cancer Institute | |
| Young Investigator Award, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine | |
| Global Health Scholar, Baylor College of Medicine | |
| Invited panelist to the White House Gender Policy Council on Cervical Cancer Prevention, The White House Cancer Moonshot | |
| Leading Mentor Award, MD Anderson Division of Cancer Prevention |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Alvarez VHA, Amboree TL, Mitchell P, Badr HJ, Montealegre JR. Nativity Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Hispanics in the United States. J Immigr Minor Health 26(4):632-640, 2024. PMID: 38635108.
- Amboree, TL, Montealegre, JR, Parker, SL, Garg, A, Damgacioglu, H, Schmeler, KM, Chiao, EY, Hill, EG, Sonawane, K, Deshmukh, AA, Adsul, P. National Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Use in Federally Qualified Health Centers. JAMA Internal Medicine 184(6):671-679, 2024. PMID: 38683574.
- Parker SL, Amboree TL, Bulsara S, Daheri M, Anderson ML, Hilsenbeck SG, Jibaja-Weiss ML, Zare M, Schmeler KM, Deshmukh AA, Chiao EY, Scheurer ME, Montealegre JR. Self-Sampling for Human Papillomavirus Testing: Acceptability in a U.S. Safety Net Health System. Am J Prev Med 66(3):540-547, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37935320.
- Thompson, DI, Callender, C, Dave, JM, Jibaja-Weiss, M, Montealegre, JR. Health equity in action. Cancer Causes and Control 35(2):311-321, 2024. PMID: 37736870.
- Spezia-Lindner, NJ, Montealegre, JR, Daheri, ME, Harris, SL, Muldrew, KL, Suarez, MG. Use of fecal immunochemical testing in acute patient care in a safety net hospital system. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management 28(2):82-89, 2021. PMID: None.
- Suk R, Montealegre JR, Nemutlu GS, Nyitray AG, Schmeler KM, Sonawane K, Deshmukh AA. Public Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus and Receipt of Vaccination Recommendations. JAMA Pediatr 173(11):1099-1102, 2019. PMID: 31524931.
- Ho LH, JR M, Al-Arabi S, Jibaja-Weiss ML, Suarez MG. Impact of Colonoscopy Preparation Video on Boston Bowel Preparation Scale Score. Gastroenterol Nurs 42(3):251-258, 2019. PMID: 31145249.
- Montealegre JR, Peckham-Gregory EC, Marquez-Do D, Dillon L, Guillaud M, Adler-Storthz K, Follen M, Scheurer ME. Racial/ethnic differences in HPV 16/18 genotypes and integration status among women with a history of cytological abnormalities. Gynecol Oncol 148(2):357-362, 2018. PMID: 29276057.
- Kline KN, Montealegre JR, Rustveld LO, Glover TL, Chauca G, Reed BC, Jibaja-Weiss ML. Incorporating Cultural Sensitivity into Interactive Entertainment-Education for Diabetes Self-Management Designed for Hispanic Audiences. J Health Commun 21(6):658-68, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27166651.
- Montealegre JR, Landgren RM, Anderson ML, Hoxhaj S, Williams S, Robinson DJ, Scheurer ME, Ramondetta LM. Acceptability of self-sample human papillomavirus testing among medically underserved women visiting the emergency department. Gynecol Oncol 138(2):317-22, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26026733.
- Montealegre JR, Mullen PD, L Jibaja-Weiss M, Vargas Mendez MM, Scheurer ME. Feasibility of Cervical Cancer Screening Utilizing Self-sample Human Papillomavirus Testing Among Mexican Immigrant Women in Harris County, Texas: A Pilot Study. J Immigr Minor Health 17(3):704-12, 2015. PMID: 25358741.
- Montealegre JR, Gossey JT, Anderson ML, Chenier RS, Chauca G, Rustveld LO, Jibaja-Weiss ML. Implementing targeted cervical cancer screening videos at the point of care. Patient Educ Couns 97(3):426-9, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25269411.
- Zhou R, JR M, Amirian ES, Scheurer ME. Reply to limitations in the imputation strategy to handle missing nativity data in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program. Cancer 120(20):3262-3, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24962422.
- Whitehouse KC, Montealegre JR, Follen M, Scheurer ME, Aagaard K. Sociodemographic factors associated with pap test adherence and cervical dysplasia in surgically sterilized women. J Reprod Infertil 15(2):94-104, 2014. PMID: 24918082.
- Montealegre JR, Zhou R, Amirian ES, Scheurer ME. Uncovering nativity disparities in cancer patterns: Multiple imputation strategy to handle missing nativity data in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data file. Cancer 120(8):1203-11, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24436157.
- Risser JM, Montealegre JR. Comparison of surveillance sample demographics over two cycles of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project, Houston, Texas. AIDS Behav 18 Suppl 3:382-90, 2014. PMID: 23907399.
- Montealegre JR, Selwyn BJ. Healthcare coverage and use among undocumented Central American immigrant women in Houston, Texas. J Immigr Minor Health 16(2):204-10, 2014. PMID: 23224739.
- Montealegre JR, Zhou R, Amirian ES, Follen M, Scheurer ME. Nativity disparities in late-stage diagnosis and cause-specific survival among Hispanic women with invasive cervical cancer: an analysis of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data. Cancer Causes Control 24(11):1985-94, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23934001.
- Montealegre JR, Johnston LG, Murrill C, Monterroso E. Respondent driven sampling for HIV biological and behavioral surveillance in Latin America and the Caribbean. AIDS Behav 17(7):2313-40, 2013. PMID: 23568227.
- Montealegre JR, Follen M, Scheurer ME. Nativity differences in behaviors associated with high-risk HPV infection among Hispanic women in Houston, Texas, USA. J Immigr Minor Health 15(4):836-41, 2013. PMID: 23300005.
- Montealegre JR, Risser JM, Selwyn BJ, McCurdy SA, Sabin K. Effectiveness of respondent driven sampling to recruit undocumented Central American immigrant women in Houston, Texas for an HIV behavioral survey. AIDS Behav 17(2):719-27, 2013. PMID: 22961500.
- Montealegre JR, Risser JM, Selwyn BJ, McCurdy SA, Sabin K. Prevalence of HIV risk behaviors among undocumented Central American immigrant women in Houston, Texas. AIDS Behav 16(6):1641-8, 2012. PMID: 22249955.
- Montealegre JR, Risser JM, Selwyn BJ, Sabin K, McCurdy SA. HIV testing behaviors among undocumented Central American immigrant women in Houston, Texas. J Immigr Minor Health 14(1):116-23, 2012. PMID: 21964937.
- Montealegre JR, Koers EM, Bryson RS, Murray KO. An innovative public health preparedness training program for graduate students. Public Health Rep 126(3):441-6, 2011. PMID: 21553674.
- Koers EM, Montealegre JR, Bryson RS, Murray KO. Experiences of the Student Epidemic Intelligence Society in strengthening public health response and epidemiologic capacity. Public Health Rep 125(6):922-8, 2010. PMID: 21121239.
- Richards JE, Risser JM, Padgett PM, Rehman HU, Wolverton ML, Arafat RR. Condom use among high-risk heterosexual women with concurrent sexual partnerships, Houston, Texas, USA. Int J STD AIDS 19(11):768-71, 2008. PMID: 18931271.
Other Articles
- Abmoree T, Sonawane KB, Deshmukh AA, Montealegre JR Racial/ethnic disparities in knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine among individuals with a regular healthcare provider: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey. None None(None):None, 2021. PMID: 34358219.
- Montealegre JR, Moralez J, Tijerina I, Schmeler KM, Rodriguez AM Adoption and Implementation of School-Based HPV Vaccination along the US-Mexico Border. None None(None):None. PMID: None.
Abstracts
- Escobar B, Parker SL, McGee LU, Jibaja-Weiss ML, Montealegre JR. Knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers to adolescent e-cigarette counseling among clinical staff in a primary care setting. None None(None):None, 2020. PMID: None.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Sample-to-answer HPV DNA nucleic acid test for cervical cancer screening in Mozambique |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Expanding Access to Cervical Cancer Screening through Primary HR-HPV Testing and Self-Sampling: A Multi-Component Intervention for Safety Net Health Systems |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Initiative for Innovation and Translation of Point-of-Care Technologies for Equitable Cancer Care in Texas (ITEX)- HPV POC |
| Funding Source: | William Marsh Rice University |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Prevención en sus Manos: Feasibility of a Novel Community-Based Strategy to Improve Access to Cervical Cancer Screening in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas |
| Funding Source: | COEFUT |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Expanding a pragmatic randomized trial to assess mailed self-sample HPV testing to increase cervical cancer screening participation among Asian immigrant women in a safety net health system |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIMH |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Advancing the Implementation of Evidence-Based Strategies for Tobacco Prevention and HPV Vaccination in Pediatric Safety Net Settings |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Strengthening Safety Net Health Systems to Improve Cervical and Colorectal Screening and Follow-Up among the Medically Underserved |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mail-Self Stamped HPV Testing to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Participation Among Minority/Underserved Women in an Integrated Safety Net Healthcare System |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIMH |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | UPR/MDACC: Partnership for Excellence in Cancer Research (Linked Application 1 of 2) |
| Funding Source: | NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Barriers to Breast Cancer Care Among Women Living with HIV in Zambia |
| Funding Source: | NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Development of a Patient Decision Tool for Cervical Cancer Screening Options |
| Funding Source: | UT HEALTH SCIENCE CTR SAN ANTONIO |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | School-Based Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Program In The Rio Grande Valley: Continuation And Expansion In Hidalgo, Cameron, And Willacy Counties |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Enhancing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection across the Duncan Cancer Center - Administrative Supplement |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Examining Racial/Ethnic Differences and Determinants of Self-Sample HPV Testing and Usual Care Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in a Safety Net Health System - Diversity Supplement to NIH/NIMHD |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NIMH |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Modifying the Home Environment to Promote and Support Child Obesity Prevention- Administrative Supplement to NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grants to Support Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) Activities across the Translational Research Continuum |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Expanding a Community Network for Cancer Prevention to Increase HPV Vaccine Uptake and Tobacco Prevention in a Medically Underserved Pediatric Population |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Expanding a Community Network for Cancer Prevention to Improve Cervical and Colorectal Screening and Follow-up Among an Urban Medically Underserved Population |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Leveraging a Community Network for Cancer Prevention to Increase HPV Vaccine Uptake and Completion among Pediatric Patients in a Safety Net Healthcare Setting |
| Funding Source: | Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Sexual HIV Risk-Related Behaviors among Undocumented Central American Immigrant Women in Houston, Texas (Dissertation Research Grant) |
| Funding Source: | Centers for Disease Control (CDC) |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Implementing HPV Vaccination in HIV Treatment Settings (INVITE) For Young Women Living with HIV in Eswatini |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Understanding the impact of heterogeneity in psychosocial factors and social determinants of health on cancer treatment receipt among Zambia women diagnosed with cervical cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Family Eats 2: Hybrid 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Implementing HPV Vaccination in HIV Treatment Settings (INVITE) for Young Women and Girls Living with HIV in Eswatini |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Family Eats 2: Hybrid 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Trial |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | MD Anderson-Baylor College of Medicine-BU Research Base Consortium (MBRACE) toward Elimination of Cervical Cancer in Women Living with HIV |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-PI |
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 08, 2024