Staff

Our team of accomplished scientists, research associates, fellows, and administrators is dedicated to advancing cancer-related behavioral science research. This staff directory can help you:

  • find the appropriate contact for a research project.
  • learn more about our network of mentorship and collaboration.
  • browse our program staff's range of talents and professional backgrounds.

You are welcome to contact our staff to learn more about behavioral research at the National Cancer Institute.

William M. Klein, PhD

Associate Director
Organization:
  • Office of the Associate Director (OAD)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
kleinwm@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6972

Scientific Interests:

  • Social psychology
  • Risk perception
  • Decision-making

William  Klein

Scientific Leadership

Tanya Agurs-Collins, PhD, RD

(she/her/hers)
Acting Branch Chief, Program Director
Organization:
  • Health Behaviors Research Branch (HBRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
collinsta@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6956
Tanya Agurs-Collins

Michele Bloch, MD, PhD

Senior Advisor, OAD
Organization:
  • Office of the Associate Director (OAD)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
blochm@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6878
Michele Bloch

Neal D. Freedman, PhD, MPH

(he/him/his)
Chief, TCRB
Organization:
  • Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
neal.freedman@nih.gov
240-276-7195
Neal Freedman

Paige Green, PhD, MPH, FABMR, FAPS

Chief, BBPSB
Organization:
  • Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
paige.green@nih.gov
240-276-6899
Paige Green

Paul Han, MD, MA, MPH

(he/him/his)
Senior Scientist
Organization:
  • Office of the Associate Director (OAD)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
paul.han@nih.gov
240-276-7281
Paul Han

Richard P. Moser, PhD

Training Director and Research Methods Coordinator
Organization:
  • Office of the Associate Director (OAD)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
moserr@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6915
Richard Moser

Linda Nebeling, PhD, MPH, RD, FAND

Deputy Associate Director
Organization:
  • Office of the Associate Director (OAD)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
nebelinl@mail.nih.gov
240-276-6855
Linda Nebeling

Robin C. Vanderpool, DrPH

(she/her/hers)
Branch Chief, HCIRB
Organization:
  • Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch (HCIRB)
  • Behavioral Research Program (BRP)
robin.vanderpool@nih.gov
240-276-6558
Robin Vanderpool