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 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

Guest Editing for Refereed Journals

Ross, L; Luque, J, eds. (2016) Cancer Prevention and Control in African Americans. Journal of Cancer Education.

Morris, C; Luque, J, eds. (2011) Anthropological Insights on Effective Community-Based Coalition Practice. Annals of Anthropological Practice, 35(2).

Editorials

Luque, J. (2022) Narrative Approaches to Cancer Education: Striking the Right Tone. Journal of Cancer Education.

Refereed Journal Articles

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 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)

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 Association for Cancer Education

American Public Health Association

Society for Applied Anthropology