Author Archives: Lauren McCormack, Katherine Treiman, and Bryce Reeve

About Lauren McCormack, Katherine Treiman, and Bryce Reeve

Katherine A. Treiman, PhD, MPH is a senior research scientist in RTI International’s Center for Communication Science, Patient and Family Engagement Research Program. She is interested in patient-centered care and communication, particularly in the context of cancer care. She has evaluated programs and conducted surveys of cancer patients as part of studies funded by the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, and the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Currently she is working with a private foundation to develop a patient-centered cancer care initiative.

Measuring patient-centered communication in colorectal cancer care

By | December 14, 2016
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Every year, 340,000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer, and fully 4 in 10 of these diagnoses will be colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States; however, 60% of CRC deaths could be prevented if everyone 50 years old and older were screened. By instituting patient-centered communication, we… Read More »