I am a Social and Behavioral Scientist.
Lila J. Finney Rutten, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Mayo Clinic
Dr. Rutten's program of research is focused on implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based cancer prevention and control strategies in primary care to improve population health.
Dr. Rutten's current research effort is an embedded pragmatic trial to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based implementation strategies on HPV vaccination rates in primary care practices. This research offers a model for improving adoption of proven cancer prevention strategies in clinical practice.
Dr. Rutten's interest in cancer prevention and control research emerged during graduate school wherein she recognized the significant contributions that behavioral science could make in improving health behavior. She was particularly interested in cancer prevention and screening, given a very strong history of cancer in her family.
| Project Title | Grant Number | Program Director | Publication(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Less Pain, Less Fuss, Right Now!" and "Make It Count!"- Multilevel Interventions for Patient, Parent, and Practice to Enhance Provider Recommendations for HPV Vaccination |
1R01CA217889-01A1 |
Sarah Kobrin |  |
Selected Publications and Presentations
Rutten, L. F., Davis, K., Squiers, L., & Blake, K. D. Low awareness of and referral to National Cancer Information Resources among physicians. J Natl Cancer Inst 2010; 102(15):1206-1207.
Rutten, L. J., Augustson, E. M., Doran, K. A., Moser, R. P., & Hesse, B. W. Health information seeking and media exposure among smokers: a comparison of light and intermittent tobacco users with heavy users. Nicotine Tob Res 2009; 11(2):190-196.
Rutten, L. F., Hesse, B. W., Moser, R. P., McCaul, K. D., & Rothman, A. J. Public perceptions of cancer prevention, screening, and survival: comparison with state-of-science evidence for colon, skin, and lung cancer. J Cancer Educ 2009; 24(1):40-48.
Finney Rutten, L. J., Augustson, E. M., Moser, R. P., Beckjord, E. B., & Hesse, B. W. Smoking knowledge and behavior in the United States: sociodemographic, smoking status, and geographic patterns. Nicotine Tob Res 2008; 10(10):1559-1570.
Finney Rutten, L. J., Squiers, L., & Hesse, B. Cancer-related information sought by the general public: evidence from the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service, 2002-2003. J Cancer Educ 2007; 22(2):91-98.
To request edits to this profile, please contact Mark Alexander at alexandm@mail.nih.gov.