Our Team

Erin Van Blarigan, ScD
Associate Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Urology
(Principal Investigator)

Stacey Kenfield, ScD
Professor, Urology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics

June Chan, ScD
Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Urology

Jennette Sison
Global Project Manager, Urology

 

   

We want to hear from you!

 

 

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        Research Topic                   Location Compensation

       Cancer Survivors

 Participate from Home
Surveys completed at home.

Up to $75 in gift cards

 

What is the purpose of this study?

The Eating Better Together study is a chance for researchers to learn about your experiences, ideas, and opinions about nutrition. This study aims to develop materials and programs that will be useful to others who have gone through similar experiences as you.

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Who can join?

  

You may be able to join if... 

  • Age > 18 years
  • Cancer survivors and their partners      
 

 

 
 

 

 

   

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Participation Requirements: You will be asked to complete a short survey and then participate in a focus group AND / OR interview with the study team. You can choose to participate in a focus group, the interview, or both! This study will recruit up to 72 people.

The following information summarizes the study and what it involves:

• Survey – Complete an online or paper survey about your background, your relationship with your partner, and your usual diet. The surveys take about 30 minutes to complete.

• Focus group – Participate in a focus group of 5-8 people on Zoom. The session will last about 2 hours. During the focus group, the moderator will ask questions to understand your experiences with nutrition and get your feedback on a potential dietary intervention program for cancer survivors and their partners. Focus group participants will receive a $50 gift card.

• Interview – Participate in a one-on-one interview with an interviewer by phone or on Zoom. The interview will last about 30 minutes. The interviewer will ask questions to understand your experiences with nutrition. Interview participants will receive a $25 gift card.

You do not need to have a “healthy” diet to participate. We want to hear from people with a wide variety of diets.

  • Focus group participants will receive a $50 gift card.
     
  • Interview participants will receive a $25 gift card.

Contact information: If you are interested in taking part in this study or learning how to enroll, please contact the research team led by Dr. Erin Van Blarigan at: (415) 335-9754 or email [email protected]