Información básica

Nombre: Marleah Dean Kruzel
Título: Profesor
Institución: University of South Florida
Disciplina: Estudios de comunicacion
Años de experiencia: 12

Investigación

Enfoque metodológico primario de la investigación:

• Oncología

Enfoque de la investigación en comunicación y salud:

• Métodos mixtos

Descripción

Tres palabras clave que describen experiencia e interés:

1. Cancer, genetic risk, translational research

Descripción del campo de especialización, intereses principales y temas de consulta:

healthcare communication, patient advocacy and engagement, translational research

Breve biografía:

Marleah Dean Kruzel (PhD, Texas A&M University) is a professor, researcher, and speaker in healthcare communication. Her research focuses on communication of genetic risk information, has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, and funded by the National Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. The daughter of a 28-year-old breast cancer survivor and BRCA2 previvor herself, she is committed to patient engagement and science communication. For example, she participated in the CDC’s “Bring Your Brave” campaign designed to educate and inspire young women regarding breast cancer risk, frequently gives community presentations and is featured on podcasts to disseminate her about research results. Dr. Dean Kruzel is also a Scientific Advisory Board member for the non-profits FORCE and My Faulty Gene.