Temple University and Fox Chase Researchers Elected as New Fellows of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

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Three faculty members from Temple University and Fox Chase Cancer Center were recognized as newly elected Fellows of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

PHILADELPHIA (April 26, 2023)—Three faculty members from Temple University and Fox Chase Cancer Center were recognized today as newly elected Fellows of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (FSBM), a multidisciplinary organization of behavioral and biomedical researchers and clinicians. The faculty members are:

  • Sarah Bauerle Bass, PhD, MPH, FSBM, associate professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences and director of the Risk Communication Laboratory in Temple University’s College of Public Health. Her research focuses on health and risk communication and how public health messages are crafted for diverse audiences to enhance decision making.
  • Jennifer Barsky Reese, PhD, FSBM, associate professor in the Cancer Prevention and Control research program at Fox Chase. Her research involves developing evidence-based interventions that aim to improve sexual health outcomes, relationships, and quality of life for those affected by cancer.
  • Linda G. Fleisher, PhD, MPH, FSBM, research professor for Health Communications and Disparities at Fox Chase. Her work focuses on quality improvement initiatives that integrate evidence-based tools into community and clinical practice.

“As fellows, we have the opportunity to improve clinical practice and the lives of patients through research that is aligned with the mission of the Society of Behavioral Medicine,” said Carolyn Fang, PhD, FSBM, associate director for Population Science at Fox Chase and a fellow of the society as well. “It is a distinct honor to see my colleagues recognized among some of the leaders in the field of behavioral medicine.”

To be considered for fellowship, individuals are assessed based on their contributions to the advancement of science and the practice of behavioral medicine. These contributions include those in the academic, professional, legislative, or clinical settings, as well as other meritorious accomplishments, according to the society.

The Society of Behavioral Medicine is a nonprofit organization composed of professionals including researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers from more than 20 healthcare disciplines. They focus on behavioral, psychosocial, environmental, and biomedical theory and knowledge, as well as interventions relevant to health and disease. Their research spans a number of diseases and populations and helps improve public health policies and practice.

The newly elected fellows were announced and honored today at the SBM’s Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions in Phoenix, Arizona, during the Presidential Keynote and Awards Ceremony.

Fox Chase Cancer Center (Fox Chase), which includes the Institute for Cancer Research and the American Oncologic Hospital and is a part of Temple Health, is one of the leading comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase is also one of just 10 members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence six consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. It is the policy of Fox Chase Cancer Center that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.

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