PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control
Area of Interest
Hirschey’s research focuses on designing and testing physical activity interventions to improve cancer outcomes and eliminate cancer disparities. Priorities in her work include:
- Co-creating interventions with key stakeholders
- Guiding interventions with dual process behavior theories
- Creating interventions to be scalable and sustainable in oncology practice
- Tailoring interventions for groups who experience cancer disparities
Awards and Honors
- Best Research Abstract Oncology Nursing Society 44th Annual Congress, 2019
- Triangle Oncology Nursing Society Conference Travel Award, 2019
News and Stories
Cancer center researchers to present latest findings at international breast cancer meeting
The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium features presentations outlining basic, translational, clinical and community-based study findings focused on advancing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
Hirschey awarded NIH career development grant to study approaches for improving outcomes for African American colon cancer patients
Rachel Hirschey, PhD, RN, will use the grant to create a behavioral intervention to increase physical activity among African Americans being treated for colorectal cancer.
