The Behavioral Health Core provides specialized research support to NCI clinical trials using neuropsychological and patient-reported outcome measures and develops protocols to investigate specific neurobehavioral and psychosocial effects of chronic illness.The Behavioral Health Core provides specialized research support to NCI clinical trials using neuropsychological and patient-reported outcome measures and develops protocols to investigate specific neurobehavioral and psychosocial effects of chronic illness.
Psychosocial Support and Research Program Director: Lori Wiener, PhD
Phone: 301.451.9148
Email: wienerl@mail.nih.gov
Psychosocial Support and Research Program Child Pyschologist: Sima Bedoya, PhD
Phone: 301.451.9110
Email: sima.zadeh@nih.gov
Health Psychology and Neurobehavioral Research Program Director: Pam Wolters, PhD
Phone: 240.760.6040
Email: woltersp@mail.nih.gov
Health Psychology and Neurobehavioral Research Clinical and Training Director: Staci Martin, PhD
Phone: 240.760.6025
Email: martins@mail.nih.gov
The BHC offers clinical and educational services to the patients and families enrolled on studies throughout the NCI and other NIH institutes, including comprehensive neuropsychological assessments; individualized interventions to promote coping with medical procedures, managing pain, adhering to medication regimens and education/support groups. We also provide support and a wellness program to the NCI clinical staff.
We develop novel assessment tools to evaluate various areas of psychological and behavioral functioning that are not being assessed adequately by other measures. If there is a need for a behavioral questionnaire, survey, or interview on a specific topic, we can help investigators choose or develop such a tool.
Examples of patient-reported outcome domains we can assist with include:
We also develop educational resources and therapeutic tools for patients and families. Some tools in various stages of development include: