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Researcher	Research Area
Andrea M. Barsevick, RN, DNSc, AOCN	Director, Nursing Research, Member, Population Science Division Research program focuses on symptoms and their impact on a patient's Quality of Life (QOL) Constant evaluation of new information and skills to help patients cope more effectively with cancer
Elliot Coups, PhD	Assistant Member Research focuses on understanding and promoting health-related behaviors among cancer survivors and identifying the prevalence, patterns, and correlates of behavioral risk factors for cancer among the general adult population
Carolyn Y. Fang, PhD	Associate Member, Population Science Division Research focuses on how psychosocial and behavioral factors influence cancer risk and disease progression Investigating psychosocial factors that influence decision making about prophylactic surgery and quality of life following surgery
Carolyn J. Heckman, PhD	Associate Member, Population Science Division Research program goals are to develop, evaluate, and disseminate innovative interventions to prevent and control cancer morbidity and mortality Current focus is on primary prevention of skin cancer, the most common form of human malignancy
Amy Lazev, PhD	Assistant Member
Sharon L Manne, PhD	Program Leader Senior Member, Population Science Division Research focuses on evaluating methods of improving quality of life for cancer patients and improving acceptance of screening practices among cancer patients and their families
Suzanne M Miller, PhD	Program Leader Director, Behavioral Research and the Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine Program. Senior Member, Population Science Division Research goal is to make cancer prevention-control programs more effective by identifying the distinctive ways in which individuals make decisions, adjust to risk information, and carry out recommended screening, treatment, and follow-up regimens
Pamela Shapiro, PhD	Assistant Member
Catherine Wang, PhD	Assistant Member