Isabel Scarinci, PhD, MPH

Dr. Isabel Scarinci is a behavioral scientist and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she also serves as Director in the Division for Global and Rural Health. She has dedicated her career to cervical cancer prevention and control among underserved populations in rural U.S. and low- and middle-income countries. The focus of her work is on the application of behavioral science to public health by promoting behavior change at the population level through the development, implementation, and evaluation evidence-based interventions. In addition to her work responsibilities, she is very committed to community service and has served on number of local boards and organizations (e.g., Girls Scouts, Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham, United Way of Central Alabama, Rotary Club of Birmingham). She has been one of the leaders of OPERATION WIPE OUT – a statewide plan to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama. In 2021, she was chosen as one of six “Champions of Health” worldwide by Rotary International for her work in cervical cancer prevention and control in the U.S. and other low- and middle-income countries.