Monica L. Baskin is a Professor of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care and Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and Deputy Director, Research at the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. She has previously served in senior leadership roles (Deputy Director, Associate Director for Community Outreach and Engagement, Associate Director for Health Equity) in other NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers. Dr. Baskin received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and sociology from Emory University, and a Master of Science in community counseling and Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Georgia State University. She is a licensed psychologist whose research focuses on advancing health equity related to cancer and other chronic diseases. Her research utilizes community-engaged methods to better understand and address individual, family, and environmental factors associated with the prevention and control of disease. For over two decades, her research program has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and other regional and local foundations and government agencies. Dr. Baskin is a fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) and the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (ABMR). She is past president of the SBM and recently served as Chair of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)/American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Continuous Update Project Global Expert Committee on Cancer Incidence.