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Carmina G. Valle

Carmina Valle, PhD, MPH, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member with research focus on developing and evaluating digital behavior change interventions to eliminate disparities in cancer.

PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Nutrition
Associate Director, Connected Health Applications & Interventions (CHAI) Core
UNC Weight Research Program
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control

Area of Interest

Carmina G. Valle, PhD, MPH, is a behavioral scientist with training in nutrition, health communication, and cancer health disparities. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on developing and evaluating digital behavior change interventions to eliminate disparities in cancer.

Dr. Valle’s research addresses:

  1. Novel strategies to improve nutrition, physical activity, and weight management in cancer survivors, with a particular emphasis on young adults
  2. Implementing behavioral interventions related to cancer prevention and control with potential for scalability and dissemination through the use of technology
  3. Optimizing tailored health communications and innovative interventions to improve cancer prevention behaviors

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Awards and Honors

  • Citation Abstract Award, Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2023
  • Fellow, Transdisciplinary Research on Energetics and Cancer (TREC) Training Workshop (R25 CA203650), 2019-2020
  • Trainee, Optimization of Behavioral and Biobehavioral Interventions, The Methodology Center, Penn State University (P50 DA039838), 2019
  • Chair, Behavioral Science & Health Communication Special Interest Group, American Society of Preventive Oncology, 2019-2023
  • Member, Program Committee, Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2018-2020
  • Vice Chair, Behavioral Science & Health Communication Special Interest Group, American Society of Preventive Oncology, 2017-2019
  • Citation Abstract Award, 38th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2017
  • New Investigators Workshop, American Society of Preventive Oncology, 2014
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2013
  • Marci Kramish Campbell Dissertation Award Supporting Research Excellence in Cancer and the Population Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012
  • A. Hughes Bryan Outstanding Doctoral Award, Department of Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2012
  • Distinguished Student Award for Excellence in Research, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2011
  • Royster Five-Year Fellowship (Highest Merit Scholarship), UNC Graduate School, 2007-2012