Elizabeth M. Ward

Elizabeth M. Ward is an American scientist and researcher for the American Cancer Society. She received her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. She has held many positions in various cancer research organizations including a position on the National Cancer Institute's Board of Scientific Counselors for Clinical Sciences and Epidemiology. In recognition for her prominent work in the medical research field, she has received two different awards: U.S. Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal Ward's work is heavily centered around "cancer disparities, cancer treatment and outcomes, cancer surveillance, occupational cancer and environmental cancer." She retired from this position in 2002, and later that year Ward joined the Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance Research at the American Cancer Society. Ward has also operated as "the sponsoring member organization representative to the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries." and the Sister Study done by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Ward also spends time "regularly reviewing articles for occupational and environmental and cancer journals." as a participant on the Advisory Group for the International Agency for Research on Cancer Monograph program, and has also took part on "expert committees" for the WHO International Programme on Chemical Safety.

Awards In 2002, Ward received the United States Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal to recognize her "notable career"

In 2012, Ward received the Calum S. Muir Memorial Award "for her enduring dedication to excellence in cancer surveillance, research, and cancer registration and her generous contributions of service and leadership to the NAACCR community."