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Linda Burhansstipanov, DrPh, MSPH, CHES, of Pine Colo., is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. She is executive director of Native American Cancer Research, a non-profit community-based, American Indian-operated corporation. Dr. Bburhansstipanov completed both graduate degrees at UCLA. She taught full-time at universities for 18 years. She developed and implemented the Native American Cancer Research Program at the National Cancer Institute from 1989-1993. She currently is the principal investigator of NIH grants such as "Quality of Life: Native American Cancer Education for Survivors". She serves on national boards, including the Intercultural Cancer Council and Mayo Clinic's "Spirit of E.A.G.L.E.S." She has over ninety peer- reviewed publications. | 