Welcome to the HERO Lab

Health inequities affect populations across the cancer continuum, from prevention through end-of-life. The goal of our lab is to listen to communities about their cancer-related health needs, act on these findings to create new interventions, and disseminate these interventions to the people who need them most. We focus on diverse populations, including historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, sexual and gender minorities, and individuals across the lifespan. We work across disciplines, including psychology, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. And we employ multiple scientific and experimental modalities including qualitative research, observational studies, and clinical trials.

Current areas of focus include disparities in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor treatment outcomes among Black and White patients, cancer survivorship needs of sexual and gender minority cancer patients and their caregivers, cancer-related community engagement with Arab American and refugee communities, and sexual well-being among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.