Alison T. Brenner, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology
About
Alison T. Brenner, PhD, is a UNC Lineberger research member developing and implementing interventions aimed at improving delivery of appropriate preventive services in primary care, with a particular emphasis on cancer screening and shared decision-making. She is particularly interested in cancer prevention and screening for colorectal, lung and prostate cancer, and oversees research operations for the Carolina Cancer Screening Initiative.
UNC Lineberger Research Member
Cancer Prevention and Control Research ProgramNews and Stories
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UNC Lineberger and OHSU receive $4 million to address barriers to cancer screening across North Carolina, Oregon
Led by Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, and Alison Brenner, PhD, researchers will develop and implement new strategies to address common barriers to care and reach patients due for screenings for breast, colorectal, lung, and cervical cancers.
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UNC study shows strong patient response to at-home colorectal cancer screening
A new analysis of clinical trial data led by Anisha P. Ganguly, MD, MPH, has proven that mailed fecal immunochemical tests can drastically increase colorectal cancer screening by 18% across multiple racial/ethnic groups.