Dr. Moreno’s research will focus on quality of life and well-being for cancer survivors.

Patricia I. Moreno, Ph.D., lead of evidence based survivorship supportive care at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, was a recipient of the 2022 Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (ABMR) Early-Stage Investigator Award.

The objectives of Dr. Moreno’s research are to understand the significant challenges faced by individuals coping with cancer and to improve outcomes across the cancer continuum through patient-centered health care and tailored, empirically supported interventions. Her research can be divided into two major areas: enhancing quality of life and well-being for cancer survivors, and reducing disparities in cancer prevention and control among Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S.

Founded in 1978, ABMR strives to “provide a forum for established scientists and thought leaders working in the field of behavioral medicine, where cutting-edge ideas can be exchanged in an informal, yet scientifically charged atmosphere,” according to the ABMR’s mission. ABMR members are distinguished behavioral medicine scholars who have been elected by their peers based on their outstanding scientific contributions.