RESEARCH DIVISION
The mission of the
Psycho-Oncology Research Division is (a)
to explore the biopsychosocial predictors of health and quality of life
among cancer patients through the design, implementation, analysis, and
dissemination of multidisciplinary, state-of-the science,
federally-funded research protocols, and (b) to provide research
training to clinical and health psychology graduate students who are
committed to scientific inquiry in the service of advancing cancer
survivorship. The goal of training is to prepare students to function
as clinical science researchers in health psychology or
scientist-practitioners in academic or health science center settings.
CLINICAL DIVISION
The mission of the
Psycho-Oncology Clinical Services Division
is to (a) provide high-quality, empirically-validated psychological
services, including outpatient and inpatient psychological evaluations
and treatment, to individuals living with or affected by cancer, (b)
provide UF&Shands medical staff with expert psycho-oncology
consultation and liaison services, and (c) to provide predoctoral
clinical and health psychology students with training in the
psychological care and treatment of individuals living with or affected
by cancer. Psycho-Oncology clinical services are offered through the
Psychology Clinic at UF&Shands under the direction of Deidre B.
Pereira, Ph.D., a Licensed Psychologist (PY 6849) in the state
of Florida and a UF&Shands credentialed provider of
psychological services. To schedule an appointment with the
Psycho-Oncology Clinical Service, please contact the Psychology Clinic
at (352) 265-0294. If you are a UF&Shands medical provider, you
may also fax a consultation request to the Psychology Clinic at (352)
265-0096.
