Dr. Kelly Hirko is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine, Traverse City Campus. As a cancer epidemiologist, her research focuses on identifying modifiable factors contributing to the unequal burden of cancer, particularly aggressive breast cancer subtypes such as young-onset and inflammatory breast cancers. Based on MSU’s rural campus in Traverse City, Dr. Hirko employs implementation science and community engagement approaches to promote evidence-based cancer prevention, early detection, and survivorship programs in under-resourced rural settings.