Courtney M. Hill, PhD

courtney.m.hill@kp.org

Hill, Courtney
Courtney M. Hill, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Translational Research Fellow at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research within the Cancer Section. She earned her PhD and MS in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. Courtney‘s research identifies social, behavioral, and molecular drivers of cancer disparities with the ultimate goal of translating this knowledge into targeted lifestyle interventions to address cancer disparities. Her previous work has examined how neighborhood environments influence the gut microbiome and colorectal cancer risk and mortality in diverse populations, as well as how neighborhood perceptions influence the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for Latina breast cancer survivors.

 

Current Position

  • Research Fellow

Section Affiliation

Primary Research Interests

  • Cancer disparities
  • Neighborhood environment
  • Gut microbiome
  • Molecular mechanisms of cancer
  • Lifestyle interventions

Publications

Moderating Role of Perceived Neighborhood Environment on Physical Activity and BMI Outcomes of a Diet and Physical Activity Intervention Among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors

Authors: Hill CM, Rillamas-Sun E, Marín-Chollom AM, Ulanday KT, Koch PA, Contento IR, Ogden Gaffney A, Hershman DL, Greenlee H.

J Phys Act Health . 2026 Aug 4;23(11):1672-1684.

PubMed abstract

Associations of epidemiologic risk factors with Fusobacterium nucleatum and bacterial alpha diversity in the colorectal tumor-associated microbiota

Authors: Hill CM, Malen RC, Reedy AM, Kahsai O, Curtis K, Ma N, Randolph TW, Ma J, Thomas CE, Ogino S, Potter JD, Buchanan DD, Newcomb PA, Hullar MAJ, Phipps AI.

Cancer Causes Control . 2026 Feb 10;37(3):45. doi: 10.1007/s10552-026-02133-4.

PubMed abstract

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