Pronouns:

she/her

Departments:

Epidemiology

Additional Appointments:

Vera Bradley Foundation Scholar

Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

Degrees:

PhD, Epidemiology, Indiana University Indianapolis

MPH, Epidemiology , Indiana University Indianapolis

BA Double Major, Psychology and Sociology, Indiana University Bloomington

Resume/CV

Biography

Dr. Imburgia brings over 15 years of research experience, with a focus on HPV related cancer epidemiology, prevention, and screening. Her past research includes community based participatory research, women's health, HIV, STIs, pregnancy prevention, child and adolescent behavior, gender studies, and child welfare. She is a member of the IU Center for HPV Research and has published over 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts. As a lifelong Hoosier, she is deeply committed to the health and welfare of her Indiana community.

She is thrilled to be working with Dr. Michele Cote in the cancer center as she develops grants and manuscripts during her fellowship.

Selected Publications

1. Imburgia TM, Shew ML, Gravitt PE, Katzenellenbogen RA. Considerations for Child Cancer Survivors and Immunocompromised Children to Prevent Secondary HPV-associated Cancers. Transplantation (2020). PMID: 32890137
   
2. Drolet M, Bénard E, Pérez N, Brisson M on behalf of the HPV Vaccination Impact Study Group (Boily MC, Ali H, Baldo V, Brassard P, Brotherton JM, Callander D, Checchi M, Chow EP, Cocchio S, Dalianis T, Deeks S, Dehlendorff C, Donovan B, Fairley CK, Flagg EW, Warner Gargano J, Garland S, Grϋn N, Hansen BT, Harrison C, Herweijer E, Imburgia TM, Johnson A, Kahn JA, Kavanagh K, Kjaer SK, Kliewer EV, Liu DPhil B, Machalek DA, Markowitz L, Mesher D, Munk C, Niccolai L, Nygård M, Ogilvie G, Oliphant J, Pollock KG, Purriños-Hermida J, Smith M, Steben M, Söderlund-Strand A, Sonnenberg P, Sparen P, Tanton C, Wheller CM, Woestenberg P, Yu BN). Population-level impact and herd effects following the introduction fo human papillomavirus vaccination programs: Updated systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet. 2019. PMID: 31255301
   
3. Ermel A, Shew ML, Imburgia TM, Brown M, Qadadri B, Tong Y, Brown DR. Redetection of human papillomavirus 16 infections of the cervix in mid-adult life. Papillomavirus Research. 2018; pii: S2405-8521(17)30054-X. PMID: 29355777
   
4. Imburgia TM, Hendrix KS, Donahue KL, Sturm LA, Zimet GD. Predictors of influenza vaccination in the U.S. among children 9-13 years of age. Vaccine. 2017;35(18):2338-2342. PMID: 28359619
   
5. Head KJ, Imburgia TM, Zimet GD, Shew ML. Women’s understanding of their Pap & HPV test results: Implications for patient-provider communication. Journal of Communication in Healthcare. 2017;9(5):1-11. DOI: 10.1080/17538068.2017.1282085
   
6. Cummings T, Kasting ML, Rosenberger JG, Rosenthal SL, Zimet GD, Stupiansky NW. Catching up or missing out? HPV vaccine acceptability among 18-26 year old men who have sex with men in a U.S. national sample. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2015;42(11):601-606. PMID 26462183
   
7. Drolet M, Bernard E, Boily MC, Ali H, Baandrup L, Bauer H, Beddows S, Brisson J, Brotherton J, Cummings T, Donovan B, Fairley CK, Flagg EW, Johnson AM, Kahn JA, Kavanagh K, Kjaer SK, Kliewer EV, Lemieux-Mellouki P, Markowitz L, Mboup A, Mesher D, Niccolai L, Oliphant J, Pollock KG, Soldan K, Sonnenberg P, Sepehr TN, Tanton C, Brisson M. Population-level impact of human papillomavirus vaccination programs on infection, anogenital warts and cervical abnormalities: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2015;15(5):565-580. PMID 25744474
   
8. Cummings T, Ott MA, Auerswald, CL. Factors influencing abstinence, anticipation, and delay of sex among adolescent boys in high-STI prevalence communities. Journal of Adolescent Health 2014;54:593-598. PMID 24355627
   
9. Cummings T, Zimet GD, Brown D, Tu W, Yang Z, Fortenberry JD, Shew ML. Reduction of HPV infections through vaccination among at-risk urban adolescents. Vaccine. 2012;30(37):5496-5499. PMID: 22188843
   
10. Stupiansky NW, Zimet GD, Cummings T, Fortenberry JD, Shew M. Accuracy of self-reported human papillomavirus vaccine receipt among adolescent girls and their mothers. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2012;50(1):103. PMID: 22188843

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