Dr. Suzanne M. Miller is Professor and Director of the Psychosocial and Behavioral Medicine Department in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple Health. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University. Her funded research is focused at the interface of psychology and oncology, particularly with a view to applying personalized biobehavioral and health communication principles to bridge the gap between the availability of groundbreaking cancer prevention and control technologies and the populations they are meant to serve. Dr. Miller’s recent books include 1) Individuals, Families & the New Era of Genetics: Biopsychosocial Perspectives (Norton Publications 2006); and 2) Handbook of Cancer Control and Behavioral Science: A Resource for Researchers, Practitioners, and Policy Makers (APA Publications, 2008). She was also author and PI of the RWJ-funded A Practical Guide to Informed Consent With Tools for Providing Simple and Effective Informed Consent in Everyday Clinical Practice. Dr. Miller was recently awarded the Outstanding Senior Cancer Scientist Award, and the Tracy Orleans Distinguished Society Award, from the Society of Behavioral Medicine. She was also awarded the Partners in Research Award from the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service, and the Cancer Control Award from the American Cancer Society.
