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Jun 08, 2023
UC Irvine study finds that lesbian, gay and bisexual cancer survivors experience more health-related challenges compared to heterosexual counterparts
Public health researchers from the University of California, Irvine have determined that lesbian, gay and bisexual cancer survivors experience a lower quality of life compared to their heterosexual counterparts, specifically in the mental and social aspects of their overall health. Corresponding author Michael Hoyt, PhD, associate professor of population health and disease prevention from UCI’s Program in Public Health, and his collaborators published their findings in the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology.
May 30, 2023
Courageous Corazones
A pilot intervention is helping Latinx families care for their children with cancer. Corazones Unidos Por Una Vida (Hearts United for Life) is a prototype program of support for Latinx families with children who are undergoing cancer treatment at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. It is designed and driven by Associate Professor Michelle Fortier, a clinical psychologist and pediatric pain expert at the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing and UCI Center on Stress and Health. Fortier is also a CFCCC member.
May 25, 2023
Celebrating decades long UC Irvine legacy and impact on cancer research & public health interventions
Professor of population health and disease prevention and general internal medicine – Lari Wenzel, PhD, from the UCI Program in Public Health and the School of Medicine, is retiring at the end of June after 27 years of campus service. She leaves an outstanding legacy of achievements and a portfolio of valuable cancer research. Her contributions to the public health field are truly remarkable and her impact on countless students, faculty, and communities around the nation cannot be overstated.
May 02, 2023
Cancer Control Members receive School of Medicine New Investigator Faculty Research Grant
Drs. Jacqueline Kim, Sunmin Lee, and Edward Kuan, Cancer Control Members, receive School of Medicine New Investigator Faculty Research Grant. The overall goal of this funding mechanism is to help early-stage investigators in the School of Medicine obtain extramural funding and to promote collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Apr 25, 2023
Shawn Griffin Receives 2023 HOPA Early Career Research Grant
Shawn Griffin, health sciences assistant clinical professor, at the UC Irvine School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, has received a 2023 Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association Early Career Research Grant. The grant will fund a correlative pharmacokinetic study to the ADAPT trial (principal investigator Stefan Ciurea from the UCI School of Medicine) that is about to open at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Apr 24, 2023
Getting better results with “GET” therapy for young adult testicular cancer survivors
Associate professor of population health and disease prevention, Michael Hoyt, PhD, developed new behavioral therapy that he and his collaborators suggest could provide much needed support to young adult testicular cancer survivors. Their research is published in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
Apr 13, 2023
Hallmarks to improving pancreatic cancer therapy identified by UCI researchers
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have made a significant contribution to the field of pancreatic cancer research. Their new study presents several crucial themes in the biology of pancreatic cancer that can serve as hallmarks for pancreatic cancer therapy. These themes include genomic alterations, metabolism, the tumor microenvironment, immunotherapy and innovative clinical trial design. The study appears in the journal Cell.
Mar 22, 2023
Big data, Big goals: Biostatistician, Min Zhang, bolsters precision public health at UCI
UCI Public Health welcomed Min Zhang, MD, PhD, at the start of 2023 when she was appointed as a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics as well as the biostatistics shared resources director for the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Jan 26, 2023
Psychological and emotional distress among childhood cancer survivors influencing risky lifestyle behaviors
Life after cancer for many survivors entails following a care plan to stay healthy – both physically and emotionally. But for young adult survivors of childhood cancer, their care plan can be more complex as they navigate adulthood and the risks of developing other health issues over their lifespan. The reported prevalence of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) ranges between 10% and 40% among childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors. CRCI afflicts survivors with emotional and social dysfunction and this can negatively impact their employment, education and independent living.
Jan 11, 2023
Two faculty members awarded pilot funding for new projects to confront extremism through community, thriving and wellness
In recognition of their evidence-based research strategies to enhance best practices for community engagement and foster improvements in the aftermath of COVID-19, the UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence has awarded pilot funding to Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics and Alana LeBrón, PhD, an assistant professor of health, society, and behavior.