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Rachel Brandon is a doctoral student in the Joint Program with Social Work and Psychology in the Personality and Social Contexts area. Her research centers around the psychosocial impact of serious and life-limiting illness on adolescents and young adults (AYA), with a special focus on care partners. She obtained her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work and spent time at Inova Life with Cancer as an oncology social worker. Brandon draws upon her clinical experience to inform her research.
Research Interests
Research Interests - adolescent and young adult (AYA), psychosocial oncology, serious or life-limiting illness, caregivers/care partners, close relationships, family dynamics
Contact Information
Education
- 2021 MSW Social WorkUniversity of Maryland at Baltimore
- 2018 BA NeuroscienceCollege of Wooster, Wooster, OH
Activities
Publications
Zebrack, B., Zhang, A., Ghazal, L. V., Francis-Levin, N., & Brandon, R. E. (in press). The essential nature of social work in cancer control. Cancer Control.
Honors and Awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Winter | Irene & William Gambrill Fellowship |
| 2024 - Sp/Su | Barbara Perry Roberson Fellowship |
| 2024 - Fall | W.K. Kellogg Family Endowed Fellowship |