PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
Deputy Director, Carolina Cancer Screening Initiative (CCSI)
Faculty Lead, Cancer Prevention through Research Implementation, Community Outreach, and Referral Networks (CAPRICORN)
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control
Area of Interest
Brenner’s primary areas of inquiry are in development and implementation of interventions aimed at improving delivery of appropriate preventive services in primary care, with a particular emphasis on cancer screening and shared decision-making. She has expertise in implementation science, development and testing of patient decision aids, and using clinical data systems to improve implementation of cancer screening. Her particular cancer prevention topics of interest are colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer screening, and she particularly focuses on vulnerable or rural populations and/or those with substantial disparities in cancer screening uptake.
News and Stories
UNC Lineberger acknowledges World Cancer Day
Faculty and staff at UNC Lineberger came together to share a special message on World Cancer Day, a global initiative to raise awareness and drive action against cancer.
Home testing kits and coordinated outreach substantially improve colorectal cancer screening rates
Previous research has shown this kind of intervention is effective in large, integrated health systems. However, its impact was unknown in federally qualified health centers and the patient populations they serve.
