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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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Cultural Attunement and Evaluation of an eHealth Fertility Preservation Decision Aid for Young Adults with Cancer: fertilit-e
Yanez, B. R. (PD/PI), Yanez, B. R. (PD/PI), Victorson, D. E. (Co-Investigator) & Victorson, D. E. (Co-Investigator)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences, American Cancer Society
1/1/24 → 12/31/28
Project: Research project
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Effects of Walking in Greenspace and the Built Environment in Adults with Prediabetes: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Horton, T. (PD/PI) & Victorson, D. E. (Co-Investigator)
University of Minnesota, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
7/1/23 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Fit2ThriveMIND: Optimizing a mHealth Physical Activity Intervention with Mindful Awareness Lessons in Breast Cancer Survivors
Phillips, S. M. (PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (PD/PI), Victorson, D. E. (PD/PI), Victorson, D. E. (PD/PI), Siddique, J. (Co-Investigator), Siddique, J. (Co-Investigator), Spring, B. (Co-Investigator) & Spring, B. (Co-Investigator)
9/1/22 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Optimization of a mHealth Physical Activity Promotion Intervention with Mindful Awareness for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Phillips, S. M. (PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (PD/PI), Victorson, D. E. (PD/PI), Victorson, D. E. (PD/PI), Sanford, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Sanford, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Siddique, J. (Co-Investigator), Siddique, J. (Co-Investigator), Spring, B. (Co-Investigator) & Spring, B. (Co-Investigator)
9/1/21 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Asking the “Right” Questions about Financial Hardship: Using Cognitive Interviews with Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer and Their Caregivers to Inform Measure Development
Salsman, J. M., Nightingale, C. L., Canzona, M. R., Howard, D. S., Tucker-Seeley, R. D., Wiseman, K. D., Victorson, D. E., Robles, J. M., Roth, M., Smith, R., Reeve, B. B. & Danhauer, S. C., Oct 1 2024, In: Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology. 13, 5, p. 760-767 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenges of Families of Patients Hospitalized in the PICU: A Preplanned Secondary Analysis from the Navigate Dataset∗
Tager, J. B., Hinojosa, J. T., Liabraaten, B. M., Balistreri, K. A., Aniciete, D., Charleston, E., Frader, J. E., White, D. B., Clayman, M. L., Sorce, L. R., Davies, W. H., Rothschild, C. B., Michelson, K. N., White, D., Brown, M., Fragen, P., Ciolino, J., Rychlik, K., Persell, S. & Victorson, D. & 23 others, , Feb 1 2024, In: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 25, 2, p. 128-138 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coping strategies and psychosocial resources among women living with metastatic breast cancer: A qualitative study
Noriega Esquives, B. S., Walsh, E. A., Penedo, F., Thomas, J. L., Horner, F. S., Torzewski, J. B., Gradishar, W. J., Victorson, D. E. & Moreno, P. I., 2024, In: Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 42, 3, p. 381-397 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cultivating Reciprocity Between People and Planet: Habit-Stacking Planetary Health Prescriptions Into Existing Nature RX Encounters During Integrative Health Visits
Victorson, D., Jan 1 2024, In: Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and Implementation of a Culturally Informed Spanish Language Yoga Program for Latiné Women With Overweight or Obesity Diagnosed With Cancer: A Single Arm Pilot Study
Victorson, D., Guitleman, J., Maletich, C., Horowitz, B., Sauer, C., Arechiga, C. & Parra, D., Jan 1 2024, In: Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4392407, 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
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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, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Recruiting_and_Retaining_People_With_Disabilities_for_Qualitative_Health_Research_Challenges_and_Solutions/4433873
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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. (Creator), Ring, M. (Creator), Agarwal, G. (Contributor), Glickson, S. (Creator) & Victorson, D. (Creator), figshare, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5255379, 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
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