Staff: Amanda M. Acevedo, PhD
Amanda M. Acevedo, PhD
Amanda M. Acevedo, Ph.D., is a Social and Behavioral Scientist Administrator/ Program Director in the Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch (BBPSB) of the Behavior Research Program.
Dr. Acevedo cultivates a portfolio of grants related to social and psychophysiological influences on cancer control. Dr. Acevedo's program of research focuses on psychosocial factors (e.g., stress, discrimination, emotion, and cultural norms and expectations regarding emotion expressions) that influence health behaviors, biomarkers, and/or physiological responses to stressors like pain, particularly in Latino samples. This work reflects a multilevel approach to better understand health disparities and inequities, particularly within the broader social context.
Dr. Acevedo earned a Ph.D. in Psychology and Social Behavior with a Health Psychology major and a Quantitative Methods minor from the University of California, Irvine. She is also a proud alumni of Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. Prior to joining NCI as a Program Director, Dr. Acevedo was a Cancer Research Training Award Post-doctoral Fellow at NCI.
Current and/or past BRP mentors include Rebecca Ferrer, Tanya Agurs-Collins and Annette Kaufman.
Current and/or past BRP mentees include Romy RW and Jacqueline (Jacky) Hua.
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Gibson LP, Ferrer RA, Meghani SH, Acevedo AM. Potential role of cannabis in ameliorating observed racialized disparities in cancer pain management. J Natl Cancer Inst 2024 Mar 12; djae058.
- Cross MP, Acevedo AM, Hunter JF. A Critique of Automated Approaches to Code Facial Expressions: What Do Researchers Need to Know? Affect Sci 2023 Jul 10; 4(3):500-505.
- Hunter JF, Acevedo AM, Gago-Masague S, Kain A, Yun C, Torno L, Jenkins BN, Fortier MA. A pilot study of the preliminary efficacy of Pain Buddy: A novel intervention for the management of children's cancer-related pain. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020 Oct; 67(10).
- Acevedo AM, Herrera C, Shenhav S, Yim IS, Campos B. Measurement of a Latino cultural value: The Simpatía scale. Cultur Divers Ethnic Minor Psychol 2020 Oct; 26(4):419-425.
- Ferrer RA, Acevedo AM, Agurs-Collins TD. COVID-19 and Social Distancing Efforts-Implications for Cancer Control. JAMA Oncol 2021 Apr 1; 7(4):503-504.
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