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Jean M. Reading , PhD
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Family and Community Medicine
College of Medicine
Email: jreading@uic.edu
Jean M. Reading, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine in the University of Illinois College of Medicine at UIC. Her research leverages insights from the behavioral sciences to develop, implement and optimize digital health interventions addressing diet, physical activity and weight control for a diverse population of cancer survivors across the lifespan. Her work cross-cuts areas including obesity, cancer, behavioral medicine and population health. She is a recipient of a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award to develop a multilevel lifestyle intervention for cancer survivors to improve reach, access and engagement with diet and physical activity.
Education
- PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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Research Focus
- Cancer Prevention and Control
- Obesity
- Health Equity
- Cancer Health Disparities
- Suvivorship