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.



Photo Last Name First Name Title Scientific Interests Branch/ Office
Amanda Acevedo Acevedo Amanda Program Director Psychophysiological influences on cancer control; Emotions and facial expressions; Stress and resilience; Pain and health disparities; Latino culture and health BBPSB, HCIRB
Kelly Blake Blake Kelly Program Director Media effects; Social epidemiology; Communication inequality; Public health policy; Tobacco control; Survey research methods; Rural cancer control HCIRB, TCRB
Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou Chou Wen-Ying Sylvia Program Director Social media; Palliative care and goals of care communication; Patient-provider communication; Qualitative and mixed methods health research; Health literacy; Global cancer control research; Online health information quality HCIRB, IS
Heather D'Angelo D'Angelo Heather Program Director Place and health; Environmental health; Public health policy; Communication interventions HCIRB, HBRB
Anna Gaysynsky Gaysynsky Anna Contractor, ICF International HCIRB
Katie Heley Heley Katie Cancer Prevention Fellow Health communication; Visual communication; Stigma; Media; Ethics HCIRB
Irina Iles Iles Irina Program Director Message effects; Risk perception; Health behavior change; Survey and experimental designs HCIRB, BBPSB
Youn Ok Lee Lee Youn Ok Program Director Tobacco control policy; Concurrent use of multiple tobacco products; Tobacco-Related Health Disparities; Emerging tobacco and cannabis products TCRB, HCIRB
Abigail Muro Muro Abigail Cancer Research Training Award Fellow HCIRB
Maria Roditis Roditis Maria Program Director Youth tobacco use; Health communication; Addiction; Tobacco control policy TCRB, HCIRB
Nicole Senft Everson Senft Everson Nicole Program Director Interpersonal health communication; Patient-centered care; Digital health; Technology-mediated communication; Affective experience and behavior HCIRB, BBPSB
Robin Vanderpool Vanderpool Robin Branch Chief, HCIRB Cancer information-seeking behaviors; Rural cancer control; Digital health; Health-related stigma; Patient-centered communication; Community outreach and engagement HCIRB