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 |
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Bowers | Jennifer | Cancer Prevention Fellow | Cancer Prevention; Social Influence; Risk Perceptions; Decision Making; Adolescent Health Behavior | BBPSB |
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Frauenholz | Molly | Cancer Research Training Award Fellow | Health outcomes and disparities among vulnerable populations; Quality of life of cancer survivors; Physical activity | HBRB |
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Gibson | Laurel | Cancer Prevention Fellow | LGBT Health; Tobacco prevention and control; Cannabis and cancer outcomes; Concurrent use of tobacco and cannabis; Applied social psychology; Health behavior theory | TCRB |
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Heley | Katie | Cancer Prevention Fellow | Health communication; Visual communication; Stigma; Media; Ethics | HCIRB |
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Hua | Jacqueline (Jacky) | Cancer Prevention Fellow | Psychological processes; Decision making; Cancer preventive behavior; Racial disparities in cancer | BBPSB |
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Jesch | Emma | Cancer Prevention Fellow | Health communication; Conflicting or uncertain health information; Media effects; Campaign development; Decision making | OAD |
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Johnson | Andrea | Cancer Research Training Award Fellow | Decision making; Risk perceptions; Risk communication; Tobacco control and prevention; Smoking cessation | TCRB |
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Muro | Abigail | Cancer Research Training Award Fellow | HCIRB | |
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Payne | Jackelyn | Cancer Prevention Fellow | Medical decision making; Reproductive health; Psychosocial oncology; Medical uncertainty | OAD |
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Platter | Heather | Cancer Prevention Fellow | Decision-making; Risk perception and risk communication; Health literacy; Lung cancer screening; Tobacco control and prevention, smoking cessation | OAD, TCRB |
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Rincon | Maria | Cancer Research Training Award Fellow | eHealth; Health literacy; Health information technology; Cancer outcomes; Behavioral measurement | OAD |