Faculty and Staff Announcements

New publication! Improvements in health insurance literacy are seen in this RCT with adolescents and young adults with cancer. https://t.co/ibtFNIkfSB@annersck @PsycholERPark @DrGKPerez#AYA #healthinsurance #cancer #CancerResearch #RCT #financialtoxicity pic.twitter.com/gjTRSqDIsA — MGH HPRIR (@MGH_HPRIR) December 15, 2023 Publication alert! We examined the representation of race and ethnicity among cancer survivors in trials Read more…

The MGH Healthy Lifestyle Program recently hosted a webinar in which Dr. Hall addressed poor sleep and insomnia. The video includes information on CBT-I, stimulus control, sleep hygiene, relaxation training, resources and more.  Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maT3qsfFJH8

Daniel Hall, PhD, was featured on the Vasculitis Foundation’s Youtube Education Channel, speaking about Stress Management Tips for Vasculitis.   Watch it here: https://youtu.be/LNu1JalvZQs  

Congratulations Dr. Wang!

Esteban Barreto, PhD, was recently featured in the Daily Bulletin for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)! Read the piece here: Focus Groups on Health Equity Speak to Need For Change

Dr. Elyse Park was featured in a recent publication in The Lancet Oncology, providing commentary on the new recommendations made by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. Find the article here: IASLC calls for clinical trials to use tobacco use data

Congratulations Lucy!!

Dr. Rachel Millstein speaks on Home Base’s podcast, mentioning the Benson Henry Institute’s Resilient Warrior program, designed to help veterans and their families nationwide. Click here to listen! More information on the Resilient Warrior program.

Dr. Giselle Perez spoke yesterday on Java with Jimmy, where a group of survivors, caregivers, and professionals discussed breast cancer survivorship, building a supportive network for survivors and caregivers, and the need for legislation and medical protocols that induce equitable healthcare. Watch it here: https://t.co/nGKVYLiWhr Show summary: https://www.wgbh.org/events/java-with-jimmy-at-gbh-empowering-the-survivors-of-breast-cancer

Congrats to Dr. Efren Flores on his recent publication, “Social Determinants of Health in Imaging-based Cancer Screening: A Case-based Primer with Strategies for Care Improvement” Read it here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37824411/