Biography
About Bin
Bin Huang, DrPH MS, serves as Director of Population-based Studies at the Kentucky Cancer Registry, leading epidemiologic research and population-level analyses of cancer incidence, mortality, and survival across Kentucky.
His work informs statewide cancer control strategies and contributes to peer-reviewed research that advances understanding of cancer disparities and outcomes in the Commonwealth.
Areas of Expertise
Focus Areas
Population-based Research
Cancer Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Cancer Disparities
Surveillance Science
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Work
2026
Survival of Patients Diagnosed With Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Analyzes cancer survival outcomes for patients diagnosed during the COVID-19 pandemic, examining how pandemic-related disruptions to care affected prognosis across cancer types.
2026
Prevalence and Characteristics of Mental Health Disorders Before and After Childhood Cancer Diagnosis
Statewide population-based study among Medicaid beneficiaries examining prevalence of mental health disorders in children before and after a cancer diagnosis in Kentucky.
2024
COVID-19 and Rates of Cancer Diagnosis in the US
Investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer diagnosis rates across the US, identifying significant drops in new cancer diagnoses during pandemic peaks.
2024
Undiagnosed Cancer Cases in the US During the First 10 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Estimates the number of cancer cases that went undiagnosed during the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic due to disruptions in screening and care-seeking behavior.
2024
Population-Based Data Linkage Describing Patterns of Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment Among Children and Adolescents
Examines patterns of pediatric cancer clinical trial enrollment using population-based data linkage across cancer registries.
2019
Unlocking the Potential of Population-Based Cancer Registries
Describes the expanded research capabilities that population-based cancer registries can offer through data linkage, electronic reporting, and informatics innovation.
2019
Identifying Smoking Status and Smoking Cessation Using a Data Linkage Between the Kentucky Cancer Registry and Health Claims Data
Demonstrates a data linkage methodology between KCR and health insurance claims to identify smoking status and cessation patterns among cancer patients.
In the News
Coverage & Announcements
2023
Depression Linked to Lower Survival Rates in Breast Cancer Patients, Markey Study Finds
UKNow — Apr 2023
Huang is quoted as director of population-based cancer research at KCR; the study of 6,054 Kentucky breast cancer patients found that depression before or after diagnosis correlates with significantly lower survival rates.