PhD, MPH
Assistant 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
Text messaging proves effective in communicating about colorectal cancer screening, promoting shared decision-making
A study by UNC researchers has demonstrated that text messaging is an effective and well-received tool to communicate about colorectal cancer screening.
Evidence review examines both benefits and harms for lung cancer screening
A comprehensive review of articles on lung cancer prevention screening with low-dose spiral computed tomography shows there are both benefits and harms from screening.
