Dr. Bea has evaluated risk factors for cancer across the lifespan, lifestyle, and obesity being predominate. Among many contributions to interventional cancer prevention and control (CPC) are Dr. Bea’s investigations into weight loss, and separately, resistance training on metabolic regulation and change in body composition among postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. Dr. Bea recently led a seminal physical activity intervention among male and female Native American cancer survivors called, “Restoring Balance in Indian Country,” which included family members of the cancer survivors to support cancer prevention. She has also significantly contributed to understanding early markers of cancer risk, such as excess adiposity, metabolic dysfunction and inflammation among young girls. Cancer prevention and control training is a passion for Dr. Bea. She previously coordinated the CPC postdoctoral fellowship and is now M-PI of STEP-UP, an R25 CPC training program for underrepresented undergraduate and early graduate students, and the Research Education Core Lead for the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention.