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 | Research Areas | Branch/ Office |
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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 |
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Blake | Kelly | Program Director | Media effects; Social epidemiology; Communication inequality; Public health policy; Tobacco control; Survey research methods; Rural cancer control | HCIRB, TCRB |
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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; Health-related misinformation | HCIRB, HSIRB |
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D'Angelo | Heather | Program Director | Place and health; Climate change; Health equity; Multilevel interventions; Public health policy; Health behavior change; Communication inequalities | HCIRB, HBRB |
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Gaysynsky | Anna | Contractor, ICF International | HCIRB | |
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Heley | Katie | Cancer Prevention Fellow | Health communication; Visual communication; Stigma; Media; Ethics | HCIRB |
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Kueppers | George | Cancer Research Training Award Fellow | Cancer-related, communication-based behavioral interventions; Communicating emerging cancer risk factors (behavioral and psychological, substance use, obesity); Communication and information sharing between cancer research, media, and clinical settings; Public awareness and knowledge about cancer prevention and control; Communication technology and health disparities | HCIRB, HBRB |
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McCarty | Larae | Program Specialist | HCIRB | |
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Muro | Abigail | Cancer Research Training Award Fellow | HCIRB | |
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Nelson | Wendy | Program Director | Decision making/behavioral economics; Bioethics; Adherence; Adherence to new cancer therapies; Communicating genetic risk; Cognitive effects of cancer and cancer treatment | BBPSB, HCIRB |
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Senft Everson | Nicole | Program Director | Interpersonal health communication; Intergroup Interactions; Technology-mediated communication; Affective experience and behavior; eHealth and mHealth disparities; Survey and experimental research methods | HCIRB, BBPSB |
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Vanderpool | Robin | Branch Chief, HCIRB | Rural cancer control; HPV vaccination; Cancer screening; Cancer survivorship; Implementation science; Patient-provider communication; Community outreach and engagement | HCIRB |