Patricia I. Moreno, Ph.D.

Roles

• Biography

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  Dr. Moreno is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences, Psychology, and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is also Lead of Evidence-Based Survivorship and Supportive Care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The overarching aim of Dr. Moreno’s research is to understand the significant challenges faced by individuals coping with cancer and improve outcomes across the cancer continuum through patient-centered healthcare and tailored, empirically-supported interventions. She is particularly interested in identifying factors that can be targeted to improve quality of life among Hispanics/Latinos and other diverse individuals in the United States. Dr. Moreno recently received a $5.2 million R01/R37 MERIT Award from the National Cancer Institute. She has also received K01 Career Development Award from the National Cancer Institute and grants from the American Cancer Society, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, V Foundation, and John Templeton Foundation. Dr. Moreno has experience providing evidence-based care to English- and Spanish-speaking cancer survivors and their family members across three NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers: UCLA, Duke University, and Northwestern University. Dr. Moreno received the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Early-Stage Investigator Award in 2022 and was named the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Outstanding Population Science Researcher of the Year in 2024.

• Education & Training

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  Education

  2016: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

  PhD, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, minor in Health Psychology

  2011: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

  MA, Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology

  2009: University of Texas at Austin

  BA, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology & Spanish-Hispanic Studies

  Post Graduate Training

  2018: National Cancer Institute T32 at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

  Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Cancer Control and Survivorship

  2016: Duke University School of Medicine

  Residency, Cancer Behavioral Symptom Management and Support

  2013: National Institute of General Medical Sciences T32 at UCLA

  Fellowship, Integrated Population, Behavioral, and Biomedical Sciences

  Licensures and Certifications

  State of Florida

  Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  State of Illinois

  Licensed Clinical Psychologist

• Honors & Awards

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• Research Interests

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  Dr. Moreno leads the CARES Lab, which is dedicated to serving the cancer community through research, community engagement, and psychosocial support. Our mission is to ensure that every person lives as well as possible beyond a diagnosis of cancer. Quality of life is critical at every age, stage, and phase of care. The overarching aim of the CARES Lab is to understand the significant challenges faced by individuals coping with cancer and improve outcomes across the cancer continuum through patient-centered healthcare and tailored, empirically-supported interventions.

• Publications

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• Professional Activities

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