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I am a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois (071.007103), Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences in the Feinberg School of Medicine, and Director of Integrative Oncology at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center's Survivorship Institute. I direct the Consciousness in Health Research Lab (www.consciousnessinhealth.org) and my research focuses on: 1) Advancing the evidence base of contemplative awareness practices (mindfulness, yoga), resilience and emotion regulation in cancer patient populations and other chronic illness, as well as medical students and healthcare providers; 2) Developing novel digital health solutions to increase self-management, engagement, and social connection; and 3) Improving measurement precision and utility of self-reported outcomes using qualitative and item response theory (IRT) approaches. New areas of study include exploring the role of natural environments on indicators of health and well-being. Woven throughout is a focus on health disparities reduction, community engaged research, and assessment of biological and physiological outcomes (e.g., cortisol, C-reactive protein, Interleukin-6, heart rate variability) using minimally invasive approaches and wearable technologies. I am also the founder and director of a cancer support nonprofit organization for teens and young adults called TRUE NORTH TREKS (www.truenorthtreks.org). Other professional roles and affiliations include: 1) Member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center (RHLCCC) at Northwestern University; 2) Research Co-Chair of the Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Working Group at RHLCCC; 3) Chair of the Research Working Group in the Academic Consortium of Integrative Medicine and Health; and 4) Research Faculty at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Previous positions include Director and Associate Director of Research at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of Miami
… → 2003
Research interests keywords
- Behavioral Medicine
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Health Disparities
- Integrative Medicine
- Medical Informatics
- Oncology
- Outcome Measures
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
- Psychological Issues of Patients Dealing with Medical Illness
- Psychometrics
- Quality of Life
- Urology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Internet-based Yoga Classes for Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Addington, E. L., Victorson, D. E. & Victorson, D. E.
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
2/1/19 → 1/30/21
Project: Research project
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2017 Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO) 14th Annual International Conference
11/13/17 → 10/31/18
Project: Research project
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Acupuncture after valve surgery is feasible and shows promise in reducing postoperative atrial fibrillation: The ACU-Heart pilot trial
Feingold, K. L., Moskowitz, J. T., Elenbaas, C., Andrei, A. C., Victorson, D., Kruse, J., Grote, V., Patil, K. D., Shafiro, T., Grimone, A., Lin, F., Davidson, C. J., Ring, M. & McCarthy, P. M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: JTCVS Open.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Culturally attuned engagement: a qualitative analysis of social service providers in community based organizations serving Chinese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian immigrant populations
Yasui, M., Choi, Y., Chin, M., Samuels, G. M., Kim, K. & Victorson, D., 2023, In: Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. 32, 2, p. 67-78 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) Capture the Complex Experiences of Cancer Survivors? A Mixed Methods Approach
Winters, C. A., Marshall, H. K., Victorson, D. E., Adler, R. F. & Magasi, S., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Occupational Therapy in Health Care.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise, Mindfulness Training and Combined Mindfulness and Exercise on Cognitive Performance
Torre, E., Auster-Gussman, L. A., Welch, W. A., Solk, P., Murphy, K., Whitaker, M., Mishory, A., Starikovsky, J., Cullather, E., Hernandez, J., Victorson, D. E. & Phillips, S. M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Establishing severity levels for patient-reported measures of functional communication, participation, and perceived cognitive function for adults with acquired cognitive and language disorders
Cohen, M. L., Harnish, S. M., Lanzi, A. M., Brello, J., Hula, W. D., Victorson, D., Nandakumar, R., Kisala, P. A. & Tulsky, D. S., Jun 2023, In: Quality of Life Research. 32, 6, p. 1659-1670 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychometric properties of a new self-report measure of medical student stress using classic and modern test theory approaches
Mosquera, M. J. (Creator), Kaat, A. J. (Creator), Ring, M. R. (Creator), Agarwal, G. (Contributor), Glickson, S. (Creator) & Victorson, D. E. (Creator), figshare, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5255379.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Psychometric_properties_of_a_new_self-report_measure_of_medical_student_stress_using_classic_and_modern_test_theory_approaches/5255379/1
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Recruiting and Retaining People With Disabilities for Qualitative Health Research: Challenges and Solutions
Banas, J. R. (Creator), Magasi, S. (Creator), The, K. (Creator) & Victorson, D. E. (Creator), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4433873.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Recruiting_and_Retaining_People_With_Disabilities_for_Qualitative_Health_Research_Challenges_and_Solutions/4433873/1
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Implementation and acceptability of a heart attack quality improvement intervention in India: a mixed methods analysis of the ACS QUIK trial
Singh, K. (Creator), Devarajan, R. (Creator), Mohanan, P. P. (Contributor), Baldridge, A. S. (Creator), Kondal, D. (Creator), Victorson, D. E. (Creator), Karmali, K. N. (Contributor), Zhao, L. (Contributor), Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (Creator), Prabhakaran, D. (Contributor), Goenka, S. (Contributor), Huffman, M. D. (Creator), Lloyd-Jones, D. (Creator), Dorairaj, P. (Contributor) & Huffman, M. (Creator), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4392407.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Implementation_and_acceptability_of_a_heart_attack_quality_improvement_intervention_in_India_a_mixed_methods_analysis_of_the_ACS_QUIK_trial/4392407/1
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