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Basis informatie

Naam: Marleah Dean Kruzel
Titel: Professor
Instelling: University of South Florida
Discipline: Communicatie studie
Jarenlange ervaring: 12

Onderzoek

Primaire methodologische onderzoeksaanpak:

• Oncologie

Focus van onderzoek in communicatie en gezondheidszorg:

• Gemengde methoden

Beschrijving

Drie trefwoorden die expertise en interesse beschrijven:

1. Cancer, genetic risk, translational research

Beschrijving vakgebied, grote belangen en gespreksonderwerpen:

healthcare communication, patient advocacy and engagement, translational research

Korte biografie:

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.