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Scout, PhD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Community Health Sciences

PhD, Columbia University
MA, George Mason University
BS, University of Illinois

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I am a project director/principal investigator with a large toolbox of functional skills at my disposal and a robust network of federal and state governmental contacts. I have notable expertise in policy, communications, science writing, trainings, public speaking, grant writing, media, social media, and research. I am excellent at community engagement, funder relations, developing projects, obtaining funding, then following through with project execution. I spent much of my career as a public health consultant; working on a wide variety of projects keeps me engaged and challenged.

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Theis RP, Pilla J, Okker-Edging K, Pluta K, LeLaurin JH, Hanby E, Zulkiewicz BA, Clark D, Bteddini D, Wright SE, Fahnlander AM, Katz-Wise SL, Lydon-Staley DM, Maziak W, Charlton BM, Scout NFN, Machado AM, Gordon B, Applegate JM, Potter JE, Strasser AA, Liu S, Salloum RG, Tan ASL. Perspectives of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth on Anti-Vaping Messages in Social Media. Nicotine Tob Res. 2025 Jan 22; 27(2):291-299. PMID: 39174493

Smith CA, Machado KTL, Cheng A, Tribble JT, Scout N, Yeung H. Skin cancer treatment environment and survivorship resources among sexual and gender minority patients: results of the OUT National Cancer Survey. Arch Dermatol Res. 2025 Jan 16; 317(1):253. PMID: 39820662

Waters AR, Jones SR, Uppalapati M, Gududuru A, Bono MH, Hecht HK, Scout NFN, Kent EE. A Content Analysis of Cancer-Related Changes in Perceptions of Self, Relationships, and Health Among LGBTQI+ Cancer Survivors Across the Life Course: Findings From OUT: The National Cancer Survey. Psychooncology. 2024 Dec; 33(12):e70044. PMID: 39694871; PMCID: PMC11977787; DOI: 10.1002/pon.70044;

Zulkiewicz BA, Chen JT, Hanby EP, Ramanadhan S, Obedin-Maliver J, Lunn MR, Scout NFN, Gordon B, Applegate J, Machado A, Viswanath K, Potter J, Liu S, Tan ASL. Anti-industry beliefs and attitudes mediate the effect of culturally tailored anti-smoking messages on quit intentions among sexual minority women. Sci Rep. 2024 Nov 15; 14(1):28084. PMID: 39543185; PMCID: PMC11564828; DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-78207-7;

Ramanadhan S, Roberts J, Salvia M, Hanby E, Chen JT, Scout N, Gordon R, Applegate JM, Machado AM, Purtle J, Hughes M, Tan ASL. Improving dissemination products and practices for community-based organisations serving LGBTQ+ communities in the USA: a thematic analysis. BMJ Public Health. 2024 Dec; 2(2):e001106. PMID: 40018573; PMCID: PMC11816095; DOI: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001106;

Wang K, Bono MH, Antonopoulos A, Lyerly R, Scout N. "Sorry, no results found": evaluating LGBTQIA?+?inclusivity of U.S. cancer centers' websites. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Sep 07; 32(10):640. PMID: 39242436

Cathcart-Rake EJ, Tevaarwerk A, Jatoi A, Carroll EF, Scout N, Chedid VG, Gonzalez CA, Fee-Schroeder K, Kling JM, Shufelt CL, Ridgeway JL, Davidge-Pitts C. Building a Cancer Care Clinic for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2024 Oct; 8(5):443-450. PMID: 39263427; PMCID: PMC11387547; DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2024.07.007;

Triplette M, Giustini N, Anderson N, Go T, Scout NFN, Heffner JL. A Multistakeholder Qualitative Study to Inform Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in the Cancer Care Setting. LGBT Health. 2025 Apr; 12(3):220-230. PMID: 39158354; PMCID: PMC12021786; DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2024.0065;

Rhoten B, Tree JMJ, David K, Boehmer U, Scout N. Lesbian and bisexual breast cancer survivors' post-treatment resource needs. J Cancer Surviv. 2024 Aug 05.View Related Profiles.

Scout, NFN
Boehmer, Ulrike

PMID: 39098883

Kratzer TB, Star J, Minihan AK, Bandi P, Scout NFN, Gary M, Riddle-Jones L, Giaquinto AN, Islami F, Jemal A, Siegel RL. Cancer in people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or gender-nonconforming. Cancer. 2024 Sep 01; 130(17):2948-2967. PMID: 38818898

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Pratt-Chapman ML, Tredway K, Wheldon CW, Streed CG, Scout NFN, Ose J, Jackson SS. Strategies for Advancing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Cancer Research. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Jul; 20(7):883-888.View Related Profiles.

Streed, Carl
Scout, NFN

PMID: 38547426; PMCID: PMC11458257; DOI: 10.1200/OP.23.00629;

Raque TL, Bashakevitz K, Wright O, Scout N. Applying the Multicultural Orientation in Cancer Care for Sexual and Gender Minority Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Correlational Study. LGBT Health. 2024 Jul; 11(5):406-413. PMID: 38215231

Kamen CS, Gada U, Lyerly R, Scout NFN. Satisfaction with care, general health, and mental health among sexual and gender minority cancer survivors: Results of the OUT National Cancer Survey. Cancer. 2024 Apr 15; 130(8):1292-1302. PMID: 38117467; PMCID: PMC10948306; DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35164;

Tan ASL, Chen JT, Keen R, Scout N, Gordon B, Applegate J, Machado A, Hanby E, Liu S, Zulkiewicz B, Ramanadhan S, Obedin-Maliver J, Lunn MR, Viswanath K, Potter J. Culturally Tailored Anti-Smoking Messages: A Randomized Trial With U.S. Sexual Minority Young Women. Am J Prev Med. 2024 May; 66(5):840-849. PMID: 38065403; PMCID: PMC11034759; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.12.001;

Waters AR, Lyerly R, Scout NFN, Kent EE. The impact of employment loss on mentally unhealthy days among LGBTQ+ cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the OUT National Survey. Psychooncology. 2023 Oct; 32(10):1586-1597. PMID: 37705150; PMCID: PMC10591952; DOI: 10.1002/pon.6210;

Scout N. Review of LGBT Populations and Cancer in the Global Context. LGBT Health. 2023; 10(6):486-487. PMID: 37335949

Scout N. Unique Issues Facing Sexual and Gender Minorities in Cancer. Cancer Discov. 2023 Jun 02; 13(6):1297-1300. PMID: 37264820

Ramanadhan S, Salvia M, Hanby E, Revette AC, Rivard MK, Scout NFN, Applegate J, Gordon B, Machado A, Lunn MR, Obedin-Maliver J, Potter J, Chen JT, Tan ASL. "We're always an afterthought"- Designing tobacco control campaigns for dissemination with and to LGBTQ?+-serving community organizations: a thematic analysis. Cancer Causes Control. 2023 Aug; 34(8):673-682. PMID: 37160611; PMCID: PMC10267261; DOI: 10.1007/s10552-023-01706-x;

Maglalang DD, Lyerly R, Scout N, Avila JC, Ahluwalia JS. Correlates of smoking during COVID-19 in the LGBTQI?+?cancer survivor population. J Cancer Surviv. 2024 Aug; 18(4):1339-1346. PMID: 37012576; PMCID: PMC10069945; DOI: 10.1007/s11764-023-01375-4;

Leone AG, Trapani D, Schabath MB, Safer JD, Scout NFN, Lambertini M, Berardi R, Marsoni S, Perrone F, Cinieri S, Miceli R, Morano F, Pietrantonio F. Cancer in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Persons: A Review. JAMA Oncol. 2023 Apr 01; 9(4):556-563. PMID: 36757703

Stimatze T, Ruiz RA, Garcia I, Kelly MM, Serfozo E, Reilly ED, Kim D, Scout N, Karekla M, Heffner JL. Intersectionality in Intervention Development: Insights From Formative Work on a Tailored Tobacco Cessation Program for LGBTQIA+ Young Adults. Health Promot Pract. 2023 May; 24(3):391-394. PMID: 36582175; PMCID: PMC11147060; DOI: 10.1177/15248399221141693;

Alpert AB, Scout NFN, Schabath MB, Adams S, Obedin-Maliver J, Safer JD. Gender- and Sexual Orientation- Based Inequities: Promoting Inclusion, Visibility, and Data Accuracy in Oncology. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2022 Apr; 42:1-17. PMID: 35658501

Jackson TL, Chan PA, Scout N, Nocera LS, Crooks D, McCormick W, Bowman S, Lasher L, Sarvestani AS, Chambers LC. Statewide Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Diagnoses and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Public Health Rep. 2022 May-Jun; 137(3):580-587. PMID: 35238242; PMCID: PMC9109525; DOI: 10.1177/00333549221077073;

Domogauer JD, Stasenko M, Scout NFN, Haseltine M, Quinn GP. Case-scenario exploration of cancer disparities experienced by gender minority persons. Med (N Y). 2021 Aug 13; 2(8):903-907. PMID: 35590166

Heffner JL, Watson NL, Serfozo E, Kelly MM, Reilly ED, Kim D, Baker K, Scout NFN, Karekla M. An Avatar-Led Digital Smoking Cessation Program for Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults: Intervention Development and Results of a Single-Arm Pilot Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2021 Jul 30; 5(7):e30241. PMID: 34328430; PMCID: PMC8367141; DOI: 10.2196/30241;

Rhoten B, Burkhalter JE, Joo R, Mujawar I, Bruner D, Scout N, Margolies L. Impact of an LGBTQ Cultural Competence Training Program for Providers on Knowledge, Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, and Intensions. J Homosex. 2022 May 12; 69(6):1030-1041. PMID: 33905307

Boehmer U, Gereige J, Winter M, Ozonoff A, Scout N. Transgender individuals' cancer survivorship: Results of a cross-sectional study. Cancer. 2020 06 15; 126(12):2829-2836.View Related Profiles.

Ozonoff, Alexander
Winter, Michael
Scout, NFN
Boehmer, Ulrike

PMID: 32134515

Kamen CS, Alpert A, Margolies L, Griggs JJ, Darbes L, Smith-Stoner M, Lytle M, Poteat T, Scout N, Norton SA. "Treat us with dignity": a qualitative study of the experiences and recommendations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients with cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Jul; 27(7):2525-2532. PMID: 30411237; PMCID: PMC6506401; DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4535-0;

Matthews PA, Blok AC, Lee JGL, Hitsman B, Sanchez-Johnsen L, Watson K, Breen E, Ruiz R, Scout, Simon MA, Fitzgibbon M, Hein LC, Winn R. SBM recommends policy support to reduce smoking disparities for sexual and gender minorities. Transl Behav Med. 2018 09 08; 8(5):692-695. PMID: 29385561; PMCID: PMC6454471; DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibx017;

Goldman RH, Kaser DJ, Missmer SA, Farland LV, Scout, Ashby RK, Ginsburg ES. Fertility treatment for the transgender community: a public opinion study. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2017 Nov; 34(11):1457-1467. PMID: 28900753; PMCID: PMC5699998; DOI: 10.1007/s10815-017-1035-y;

Buchting FO, Emory KT, Scout, Kim Y, Fagan P, Vera LE, Emery S. Transgender Use of Cigarettes, Cigars, and E-Cigarettes in a National Study. Am J Prev Med. 2017 Jul; 53(1):e1-e7. PMID: 28094133; PMCID: PMC5478444; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.11.022;

Scout N. Transgender health and well-being: Gains and opportunities in policy and law. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2016; 86(4):378-83. PMID: 27380152

Coulter RW, Kenst KS, Bowen DJ, Scout. Coulter et al. respond. Am J Public Health. 2015 Jul; 105 Suppl 3:e2-3. PMID: 25905847; PMCID: PMC4455495; DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302316;

Coulter RW, Kenst KS, Bowen DJ, Scout. Coulter et al. respond. Am J Public Health. 2014 Jul; 104(7):e7-8.View Related Profiles.

Bowen, Deborah
Scout, NFN

PMID: 24832436; PMCID: PMC4056193; DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302028;

Coulter RW, Kenst KS, Bowen DJ, Scout. Research funded by the National Institutes of Health on the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations. Am J Public Health. 2014 Feb; 104(2):e105-12.View Related Profiles.

Bowen, Deborah
Scout, NFN

PMID: 24328665; PMCID: PMC3935708; DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301501;

Reisner SL, Conron K, Scout N, Mimiaga MJ, Haneuse S, Austin SB. Comparing In-Person and Online Survey Respondents in the U.S. National Transgender Discrimination Survey: Implications for Transgender Health Research. LGBT Health. 2014 Jun; 1(2):98-106. PMID: 26789619

Conron KJ, Scout, Austin SB. "Everyone has a right to, like, check their box:" findings on a measure of gender identity from a cognitive testing study with adolescents. J LGBT Health Res. 2008; 4(1):1-9. PMID: 19860014; DOI: 10.1080/15574090802412572;

Leidolf EM, Curran M, Scout, Bradford J. Intersex mental health and social support options in pediatric endocrinology training programs. J Homosex. 2008; 54(3):233-42. PMID: 18825861; DOI: 10.1080/00918360801982074;

Egilman D, Scout, Kol L, Hegg LA, Bohme SR. Manipulated data in Shell's Benzene Historical Exposure Study. Int J Occup Environ Health. 2007 Apr-Jun; 13(2):222-32. PMID: 17718180; DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2007.13.2.222;

Egilman D, Scout. Corporate corruption of science--the case of chromium(VI). Int J Occup Environ Health. 2006 Apr-Jun; 12(2):169-76. PMID: 16722197; DOI: 10.1179/oeh.2006.12.2.169;

Egilman D, Presler A, Hegg LA, Rankin Bohme S, Scout. Vioxx Marketing: Merck’s Failure to Warn. International Ergonomics Association. 2006.
Fields C, Scout. Addressing the Needs of Lesbian Patients. Journal of Sex Education and Therapy. 2002.

Scout, Bradford J, Fields C. Removing the barriers: improving practitioners' skills in providing health care to lesbians and women who partner with women. Am J Public Health. 2001 Jun; 91(6):989-90. PMID: 11392948; PMCID: PMC1446482

Dean L, Meyer IH, Scout. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health: Findings and Concerns. Journal of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. 2000; 4:3.

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 44 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2024

Bar chart showing 44 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 10 publications in 2024

Year	Publications
2000	1
2001	1
2002	1
2006	2
2007	1
2008	2
2013	2
2014	1
2015	1
2016	1
2017	2
2018	2
2020	1
2021	3
2022	3
2023	8
2024	10
2025	2

2016 Woodhull Foundation Vicki Sexual Freedom Award

2014 Out Magazine/The Advocate Magazine: Out100

2013 Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Writing Fellowship

2013 National Youth Pride Services (national Black LGBT youth group) Advocate of the Year

2013 CDC Disparities Champion, Fall 2013

2008 National Association of Gay and Lesbian Addiction Professionals: Presidents Award

2007 National Coalition for LGBT Health: Outstanding Service Award

1993 Public Allies Outstanding Youth Leadership Award, Washington, DC

1993 National Gay and Lesbian Task Force: Creating Change Award

1992 Gay Chicago Person of the Year

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Transgender Persons
Public Policy
Mental Health
Gender Minorities

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