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Catharine Wang, PhD

Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Community Health Sciences

PhD, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
MSc, University Waterloo

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ORCID : 0000-0001-8584-2781

Dr. Wang is a Professor in the Community Health Sciences Department, and a Peter T. Paul Career Development Professor, at Boston University. She obtained her doctorate in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan and has expertise in mixed-methods research, intervention development, and program evaluation. Her research has spanned across several areas including health communication/digital health, health literacy, public health genomics, and cancer care implementation and delivery. Dr. Wang currently serves as a member of the National Cancer Institute's PDQ Cancer Genetics Editorial Board.

Dr. Wang has over 20 years of experience in studying the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomic advances. Her work exemplifies her commitment to mitigating health disparities via accessible information, interventions, and services. Dr. Wang has been the Principal Investigator on multiple grants examining various ELSI topic areas including (a) communication of genetic risk, (b) barriers to genetic literacy among underserved populations, and (c) adoption and use of genetic testing. Her ongoing research continues to examine how underrepresented and vulnerable populations comprehend and engage with population-based efforts to facilitate greater access to genetic information and services.

Dr. Wang currently teaches SB821: Intervention Strategies for Health Promotion.

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Boston University
BU-BMC Cancer Center

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Boston University
Genome Science Institute

BU Research
NIH RePORTER Research

Developing and Optimizing Best Practice Solutions for Implementation of Population Based Cancer Genetic Services in Federally Qualified Health Centers
01/01/2022 - 12/31/2025 (Subcontract PI)
University of Illinois Amer Cancer Society

Testing scalable communication modalities for returning breast cancer genetic research results to African American women
06/12/2020 - 11/30/2025 (Multi-PI)
PI: Catharine Wang, PhD
NIH/National Inst on Minority Health and Health Disparities
5R01MD014312-04

Implementing the moon: Getting genomic testing to the public
10/01/2019 - 08/31/2024 (Subcontract PI)
University of Washington NIH NCI
1U01CA232795-01A1

Genetic Testing in the Safety-Net: Improving Equity in Prostate Cancer Treatment
04/01/2020 - 03/31/2023 (Subcontract PI)
Boston Medical Center Corporation DOD Army Med Resrch

Adoption of Non-invasive Prenatal Testing in Diverse Populations: Multilevel Approach
09/27/2016 - 05/31/2020 (Multi-PI)
PI: Catharine Wang, PhD
NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute
5R21HG009567-02

Using virtual counselors to overcome genetic literacy barriers: Project VICKY
05/16/2014 - 10/31/2019 (PI)
NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute
3R01HG007746-03S1

Education and outreach for Autism Spectrum Disorders: ASD Link
05/01/2014 - 04/30/2016 (Subcontract PI)
Genetic Alliance HHS HRSA
U22MC04100

Communication of Genetic and Environmental Risks in Colorectal Cancer Prevention
09/01/2008 - 08/31/2015 (PI)
NIH/National Cancer Institute
5K07CA131103-05

Communicating Genetic Information for Obesity
12/24/2010 - 11/30/2014 (PI)
NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute
5R21HG006073-02

Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program UL1
05/01/2008 - 04/30/2013 (PI of Sub-Project / SP)
PI: David M. Center, MD
NIH/National Center for Health Research Resources
3UL1RR025771-04

Title

Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj	Pubs
2024	Testing scalable communication modalities for returning breast cancer genetic research results to African American women	5R01MD014312-04
2022	Testing scalable communication modalities for returning breast cancer genetic research results to African American women	5R01MD014312-03
2021	Testing scalable communication modalities for returning breast cancer genetic research results to African American women	5R01MD014312-02
2020	Testing scalable communication modalities for returning breast cancer genetic research results to African American women	1R01MD014312-01A1
2018	Using virtual counselors to overcome genetic literacy barriers: Project VICKY	3R01HG007746-03S1	1
2017	Adoption of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing in Diverse Populations: A Multilevel Approach	5R21HG009567-02
2016	Adoption of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing in Diverse Populations: A Multilevel Approach	1R21HG009567-01
2016	Using virtual counselors to overcome genetic literacy barriers: Project VICKY	5R01HG007746-03	1
2015	Using virtual counselors to overcome genetic literacy barriers: Project VICKY	5R01HG007746-02	1
2014	Using virtual counselors to overcome genetic literacy barriers: Project VICKY	1R01HG007746-01	1

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Swisher EM, Harris HM, Knerr S, Theoryn TN, Norquist BM, Brant J, Shirts BH, Beers F, Cameron D, Dusic EJ, Riemann LA, Devine B, Raff ML, Kadel R, Cabral HJ, Wang C. Strategies to Assess Risk for Hereditary Cancer in Primary Care Clinics: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Mar 03; 8(3):e250185. PMID: 40053353; PMCID: PMC11889468; DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.0185;

Beidler LB, Zayhowski K, Nahorniak M, Loo S, Gignac GA, Wang C, Gunn CM. Perceptions and Use of Germline Genetic Testing Among Patients With Prostate Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025 Mar 03; OP2400624.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Gignac, Gretchen
Zayhowski, Kimberly

PMID: 40030090; DOI: 10.1200/OP-24-00624;

Zayhowski K, Wang C, Nahorniak M, Loo S, Gignac G, Gunn C. A qualitative study of the experiences of patients with prostate cancer when receiving negative genetic results: "I still don't have a grasp of what it all means". J Genet Couns. 2024 Nov 29.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Gunn, Christine
Gignac, Gretchen
Zayhowski, Kimberly

PMID: 39611226; DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.2003;

Conner S, Theoryn T, Dusic E, Beers F, Knerr S, Norquist B, Shirts BH, Bowen D, Swisher EM, Wang C. Primary care provider practices, attitudes, and confidence with hereditary cancer risk assessment and testing: A mixed methods study. Genet Med. 2024 Oct 29; 27(4):101307. PMID: 39484797; DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101307;

Sud M, Stallings E, Wang C, Sosa LT. A qualitative study of Black breast cancer previvors' and survivors' experiences after positive genetic testing. J Genet Couns. 2025 Feb; 34(1):e1929.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Sosa, Lillian

PMID: 38845384; DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1929;

Franca K, Swenson KB, Wang C. Counseling in a different language: An analysis of experiences and resources in multilingual genetic counseling. J Genet Couns. 2025 Feb; 34(1):e1902.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Swenson, Kathleen

PMID: 38594719

Wagner IM, Xuan Z, Lu H, Wang C. Racial Disparities in Accessing Care along the Continuum of Cancer Genetic Service Delivery. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2024 Jan 09; 33(1):55-62.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Xuan, Zi
Xuan, Ziming

PMID: 37819271; DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-23-0596;

Delgado IS, Outterson A, Ramesh V, Amador Sanchez AG, Boza AC, Lopez-Pilarte D, Amador Velázquez JJ, Friedman DJ, Brooks DR, Scammell MK, Wang C. Ethical considerations for genetic research in low-income countries: perceptions of informed consent, data sharing, and expectations in Nicaragua. Eur J Hum Genet. 2024 Oct; 32(10):1278-1284.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Brooks, Daniel
Scammell, Madeleine

PMID: 38052907; PMCID: PMC11500004; DOI: 10.1038/s41431-023-01505-7;

Wang C, Bertrand KA, Trevino-Talbot M, Flynn M, Ruderman M, Cabral HJ, Bowen DJ, Hughes-Halbert C, Palmer JR. Ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) and challenges in the design of a randomized controlled trial to test the online return of cancer genetic research results to U.S. Black women. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Sep; 132:107309.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Cabral, Howard
Palmer, Julie
Bertrand, Kimberly
Ruderman, Maggie

PMID: 37516165; PMCID: PMC10544717; DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107309;

Gunn CM, Gignac G, Hardy B, Zayhowski K, Pankowska M, Loo S, Wang C. Characterizing Referrals for Prostate Cancer Genetic Services in a Safety-Net Hospital. JCO Oncol Pract. 2023 Oct; 19(10):852-859.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Gunn, Christine
Gignac, Gretchen
Zayhowski, Kimberly

PMID: 37384869; DOI: 10.1200/OP.23.00055;

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Wang C, Lu H, Bowen DJ, Xuan Z. Implementing digital systems to facilitate genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes: An observational study of 4 clinical workflows. Genet Med. 2023 May; 25(5):100802.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Xuan, Zi

PMID: 36906849; DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2023.100802;

Gunn CM, Li EX, Gignac GA, Pankowska M, Loo S, Zayhowski K, Wang C. Delivering Genetic Testing for Patients with Prostate Cancer: Moving Beyond Provider Knowledge as a Barrier to Care. Cancer Control. 2023; 30:10732748221143884.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Gunn, Christine
Gignac, Gretchen
Zayhowski, Kimberly

PMID: 36946278; PMCID: PMC10037728; DOI: 10.1177/10732748221143884;

Dusic EJ, Theoryn T, Wang C, Swisher EM, Bowen DJ. Barriers, interventions, and recommendations: Improving the genetic testing landscape. Front Digit Health. 2022; 4:961128. PMID: 36386046; PMCID: PMC9665160; DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.961128;

Dusic EJ, Bowen DJ, Bennett R, Cain KC, Theoryn T, Velasquez M, Swisher E, Brant JM, Shirts B, Wang C. Socioeconomic Status and Interest in Genetic Testing in a US-Based Sample. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 May 10; 10(5). PMID: 35628017; PMCID: PMC9141316; DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10050880;

Ellison J, Wang C, Yarrington C, Connors P, Hanchate A. Insurance and geographic variations in non-invasive prenatal testing. Prenat Diagn. 2022 Jul; 42(8):1004-1007.View Related Profiles.

Hanchate, Amresh
Wang, Catharine
Yarrington, Christina
Connors, Philip

PMID: 35484945; PMCID: PMC9296593; DOI: 10.1002/pd.6155;

Henderson V, Ganschow P, Wang C, Hoskins KF. Population screening to identify women at risk for hereditary breast cancer syndromes: The path forward or the road not taken? Cancer. 2022 01 01; 128(1):30-33. PMID: 34424551; PMCID: PMC8678155; DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33867;

Yarrington CD, Smith-Lin C, Neuhalfen R, Hanchate A, Connors P, Wang C. Racial and ethnic differences in uptake of cell-free fetal DNA aneuploidy screening in an urban safety net hospital. Prenat Diagn. 2021 Oct; 41(11):1389-1394.View Related Profiles.

Hanchate, Amresh
Wang, Catharine
Yarrington, Christina
Connors, Philip

PMID: 34369603; DOI: 10.1002/pd.6029;

Uhlmann WR, McKeon AJ, Wang C. Genetic counseling, virtual visits, and equity in the era of COVID-19 and beyond. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):1038-1045. PMID: 34291525; PMCID: PMC8426877; DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1469;

Wang C, Paasche-Orlow MK, Bowen DJ, Cabral H, Winter MR, Norkunas Cunningham T, Trevino-Talbot M, Toledo DM, Cortes DE, Campion M, Bickmore T. Utility of a virtual counselor (VICKY) to collect family health histories among vulnerable patient populations: A randomized controlled trial. Patient Educ Couns. 2021 05; 104(5):979-988.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Cabral, Howard
Paasche-Orlow, Michael
Winter, Michael

PMID: 33750594; PMCID: PMC8113103; DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.02.034;

Bowen DJ, Wang C, Cole AM, Norquist BM, Knerr S, Devine B, Shirts B, Cain K, Harris HM, Haile HG, Swisher EM. Design of a study to implement population-based risk assessment for hereditary cancer genetic testing in primary care. Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 02; 101:106257. PMID: 33373667; PMCID: PMC8075171; DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.106257;

McGuinness M, Fassi E, Wang C, Hacking C, Ellis V. Breast cancer polygenic risk scores in the clinical cancer genetic counseling setting: Current practices and impact on patient management. J Genet Couns. 2021 04; 30(2):588-597.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Hacking, Claire

PMID: 33124135

Schleimer LE, Desameau PG, Damuse R, Olsen M, Manzo V, Cardenas C, Mehrtash H, Krakauer EL, Masamba L, Wang C, Bhatt AS, Shulman LN, Huang FW. Assessing and Addressing the Need for Cancer Patient Education in a Resource-Limited Setting in Haiti. Oncologist. 2020 12; 25(12):1039-1046. PMID: 32335989; PMCID: PMC7938404; DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0258;

Cerda Diez M, E Cortés D, Trevino-Talbot M, Bangham C, Winter MR, Cabral H, Norkunas Cunningham T, M Toledo D, J Bowen D, K Paasche-Orlow M, Bickmore T, Wang C. Designing and Evaluating a Digital Family Health History Tool for Spanish Speakers. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 12 07; 16(24).View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Cabral, Howard
Winter, Michael

PMID: 31817849; PMCID: PMC6950582; DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16244979;

McBride CM, Graves KD, Kaphingst KA, Allen CG, Wang C, Arredondo E, Klein WMP. Behavioral and social scientists' reflections on genomics: a systematic evaluation within the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Transl Behav Med. 2019 11 25; 9(6):1012-1019.View Related Profiles.

Allen, Caitlin
Wang, Catharine

PMID: 30950497; PMCID: PMC7184899; DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibz044;

Cahill TJ, Wertz B, Zhong Q, Parlato A, Donegan J, Forman R, Manot S, Wu T, Xu Y, Cummings JJ, Norkunas Cunningham T, Wang C. The Search for Consumers of Web-Based Raw DNA Interpretation Services: Using Social Media to Target Hard-to-Reach Populations. J Med Internet Res. 2019 07 30; 21(7):e12980. PMID: 31364607; PMCID: PMC6691676; DOI: 10.2196/12980;

Mueller A, Dalton E, Enserro D, Wang C, Flynn M. Recontact practices of cancer genetic counselors and an exploration of professional, legal, and ethical duty. J Genet Couns. 2019 08; 28(4):836-846. PMID: 31058402

Klein WMP, McBride CM, Allen CG, Arredondo EM, Bloss CS, Kaphingst KA, Sturm AC, Wang C. Optimal Integration of Behavioral Medicine into Clinical Genetics and Genomics. Am J Hum Genet. 2019 02 07; 104(2):193-196.View Related Profiles.

Allen, Caitlin
Wang, Catharine

PMID: 30735659; PMCID: PMC6369539; DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2019.01.011;

Allen CG, Gabriel J, Flynn M, Cunningham TN, Wang C. The impact of raw DNA availability and corresponding online interpretation services: A mixed-methods study. Transl Behav Med. 2018 01 29; 8(1):105-112.View Related Profiles.

Allen, Caitlin
Wang, Catharine

PMID: 29385579; DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibx009;

Murray, M. F., Evans, J. P., Angrist, M., Chan, K., Uhlmann, W., Doyle, D.L., Fullerton, S. M., Ganiats, T., Hagenkord, J., Imhof, S., Rim, S. H., Ortmann, L., Aziz, N., Dotson, W.D., Matloff, E., Young, K., Kaphingst, K., Bradbury, A., Scott, J., Wang, C., Zauber, A., Levine, M., Korf, B., Leonard, D.,Wicklund, C., Isham, G., and Khoury, M.J. A Proposed Approach for Implementing Genomics-Based Screening Programs for Healthy Adults. NAM Perspectives. Discussion Paper, National Academy of Medicine, Washington, DC. National Academy of Medicine. Washington, DC. 2018. View Publication

Wang C, Cahill TJ, Parlato A, Wertz B, Zhong Q, Cunningham TN, Cummings JJ. Consumer use and response to online third-party raw DNA interpretation services. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2018 01; 6(1):35-43. PMID: 29471590; PMCID: PMC5823680; DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.340;

Nielsen DE, Carere DA, Wang C, Roberts JS, Green RC. Diet and exercise changes following direct-to-consumer personal genomic testing. BMC Med Genomics. 2017 May 02; 10(1):24.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Cupples, L

PMID: 28464943; PMCID: PMC5412058; DOI: 10.1186/s12920-017-0258-1;

Gray SW, Gollust SE, Carere DA, Chen CA, Cronin A, Kalia SS, Rana HQ, Ruffin MT, Wang C, Roberts JS, Green RC. Personal Genomic Testing for Cancer Risk: Results From the Impact of Personal Genomics Study. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Feb 20; 35(6):636-644.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Chen, Clara

PMID: 27937091; PMCID: PMC5455805; DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2016.67.1503;

Wang C, Gordon ES, Norkunas T, Wawak L, Liu CT, Winter M, Kasper RS, Christman MF, Green RC, Bowen DJ. A randomized trial Examining The Impact Of Communicating Genetic And Lifestyle Risks For Obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2016 Dec; 24(12):2481-2490.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Liu, Ching-Ti
Winter, Michael

PMID: 27891830; PMCID: PMC5127396; DOI: 10.1002/oby.21661;

Kim CS, Vanture S, Cho M, Klapperich CM, Wang C, Huang FW. Awareness, Interest, and Preferences of Primary Care Providers in Using Point-of-Care Cancer Screening Technology. PLoS One. 2016; 11(1):e0145215.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Klapperich, Catherine

PMID: 26771309; PMCID: PMC4714834; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145215;

Knerr S, Bowen DJ, Beresford SA, Wang C. Genetic causal beliefs about obesity, self-efficacy for weight control, and obesity-related behaviours in a middle-aged female cohort. Psychol Health. 2016; 31(4):420-35. PMID: 26542069; PMCID: PMC4769980; DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2015.1115503;

Wang C, Sen A, Plegue M, Ruffin MT, O'Neill SM, Rubinstein WS, Acheson LS. Impact of family history assessment on communication with family members and health care providers: A report from the Family Healthware™ Impact Trial (FHITr). Prev Med. 2015 Aug; 77:28-34. PMID: 25901453; PMCID: PMC4508012; DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.04.007;

Wang C, Bickmore T, Bowen DJ, Norkunas T, Campion M, Cabral H, Winter M, Paasche-Orlow M. Acceptability and feasibility of a virtual counselor (VICKY) to collect family health histories. Genet Med. 2015 Oct; 17(10):822-30.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Cabral, Howard
Campion, MaryAnn
Paasche-Orlow, Michael
Winter, Michael

PMID: 25590980; PMCID: PMC4503525; DOI: 10.1038/gim.2014.198;

Juthe RH, Zaharchuk A, Wang C. Celebrity disclosures and information seeking: the case of Angelina Jolie. Genet Med. 2015 Jul; 17(7):545-53. PMID: 25341112; PMCID: PMC4408206; DOI: 10.1038/gim.2014.141;

Wang C, Gordon ES, Stack CB, Liu CT, Norkunas T, Wawak L, Christman MF, Green RC, Bowen DJ. A randomized trial of the clinical utility of genetic testing for obesity: design and implementation considerations. Clin Trials. 2014 Feb; 11(1):102-13.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Liu, Ching-Ti
Bowen, Deborah

PMID: 24216219; PMCID: PMC3946398; DOI: 10.1177/1740774513508029;

Wang C, Sen A, Ruffin MT, Nease DE, Gramling R, Acheson LS, O'Neill SM, Rubinstein WS. Family history assessment: impact on disease risk perceptions. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Oct; 43(4):392-8. PMID: 22992357; PMCID: PMC3448124; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.06.013;

Vig HS, Wang C. The evolution of personalized cancer genetic counseling in the era of personalized medicine. Fam Cancer. 2012 Sep; 11(3):539-44. PMID: 22419176; PMCID: PMC3905734; DOI: 10.1007/s10689-012-9524-8;

Dorman JS, Valdez R, Liu T, Wang C, Rubinstein WS, O'Neill SM, Acheson LS, Ruffin MT, Khoury MJ. Health beliefs among individuals at increased familial risk for type 2 diabetes: implications for prevention. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2012 May; 96(2):156-62. PMID: 22257420; PMCID: PMC3905745; DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2011.12.017;

Rubinstein WS, Acheson LS, O'Neill SM, Ruffin MT, Wang C, Beaumont JL, Rothrock N. Clinical utility of family history for cancer screening and referral in primary care: a report from the Family Healthware Impact Trial. Genet Med. 2011 Nov; 13(11):956-65. PMID: 22075527; PMCID: PMC3425444; DOI: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e3182241d88;

Ruffin MT, Nease DE, Sen A, Pace WD, Wang C, Acheson LS, Rubinstein WS, O'Neill S, Gramling R. Effect of preventive messages tailored to family history on health behaviors: the Family Healthware Impact Trial. Ann Fam Med. 2011 Jan-Feb; 9(1):3-11. PMID: 21242555; PMCID: PMC3022039; DOI: 10.1370/afm.1197;

Rubinstein WS, O'neill SM, Rothrock N, Starzyk EJ, Beaumont JL, Acheson LS, Wang C, Gramling R, Galliher JM, Ruffin MT. Components of family history associated with women's disease perceptions for cancer: a report from the Family Healthware™ Impact Trial. Genet Med. 2011 Jan; 13(1):52-62. PMID: 21150785; PMCID: PMC3927459; DOI: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e3181fbe485;

Acheson LS, Wang C, Zyzanski SJ, Lynn A, Ruffin MT, Gramling R, Rubinstein WS, O'Neill SM, Nease DE. Family history and perceptions about risk and prevention for chronic diseases in primary care: a report from the family healthware impact trial. Genet Med. 2010 Apr; 12(4):212-8. PMID: 20216073; PMCID: PMC4037165; DOI: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e3181d56ae6;

Wang C, Coups EJ. Causal beliefs about obesity and associated health behaviors: results from a population-based survey. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2010; 7:19. PMID: 20199677; PMCID: PMC2842229; DOI: 10.1186/1479-5868-7-19;

Wang C, Gallo RE, Fleisher L, Miller SM. Literacy assessment of family health history tools for public health prevention. Public Health Genomics. 2011; 14(4-5):222-37. PMID: 20090283; PMCID: PMC2891255; DOI: 10.1159/000273689;

Kiviniemi MT, Hay JL, James AS, Lipkus IM, Meissner HI, Stefanek M, Studts JL, Bridges JF, Close DR, Erwin DO, Jones RM, Kaiser K, Kash KM, Kelly KM, Craddock Lee SJ, Purnell JQ, Siminoff LA, Vadaparampil ST, Wang C. Decision making about cancer screening: an assessment of the state of the science and a suggested research agenda from the ASPO Behavioral Oncology and Cancer Communication Special Interest Group. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2009 Nov; 18(11):3133-7. PMID: 19900944; PMCID: PMC2810193; DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-18-11-ASPO;

Wang C, Miller SM, Egleston BL, Hay JL, Weinberg DS. Beliefs about the causes of breast and colorectal cancer among women in the general population. Cancer Causes Control. 2010 Jan; 21(1):99-107. PMID: 19787437; PMCID: PMC2809801; DOI: 10.1007/s10552-009-9439-3;

O'Neill SM, Rubinstein WS, Wang C, Yoon PW, Acheson LS, Rothrock N, Starzyk EJ, Beaumont JL, Galliher JM, Ruffin MT. Familial risk for common diseases in primary care: the Family Healthware Impact Trial. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Jun; 36(6):506-14. PMID: 19460658; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.03.002;

Wang C, O'Neill SM, Rothrock N, Gramling R, Sen A, Acheson LS, Rubinstein WS, Nease DE, Ruffin MT. Comparison of risk perceptions and beliefs across common chronic diseases. Prev Med. 2009 Feb; 48(2):197-202. PMID: 19073208; PMCID: PMC2720609; DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.11.008;

Wang, C, Miller, SM. Psychological issues in genetic testing. In SM Miller, DJ Bowen, RT Croyle, JH Rowland (Eds.) Handbook of Cancer Control and Behavioral Science: A Resource for Researchers, Practitioners, and Policy Makers. American Psychological Association. 2008.
Wang, C, Gonzalez, R, Janz, NK, Milliron, KJ, Merajver, SD. The role of cognitive appraisal and worry in BRCA1/2 testing decisions among a clinic population. Psychol Health. 2007; 6(22):719-736.

Beene-Harris RY, Wang C, Bach JV. Barriers to access: results from focus groups to identify genetic service needs in the community. Community Genet. 2007; 10(1):10-8. PMID: 17167245

Gorin SS, Wang C, Raich P, Bowen DJ, Hay J. Decision making in cancer primary prevention and chemoprevention. Ann Behav Med. 2006 Dec; 32(3):179-87.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Bowen, Deborah

PMID: 17107290

Kardia SL, Wang C. The role of health education and behavior in public health genetics. Health Educ Behav. 2005 Oct; 32(5):583-8. PMID: 16252432

Wang C, Bowen DJ, Kardia SL. Research and practice opportunities at the intersection of health education, health behavior, and genomics. Health Educ Behav. 2005 Oct; 32(5):686-701.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Bowen, Deborah

PMID: 16148214

Fagerlin A, Wang C, Ubel PA. Reducing the influence of anecdotal reasoning on people's health care decisions: is a picture worth a thousand statistics? Med Decis Making. 2005 Jul-Aug; 25(4):398-405. PMID: 16061891

Wang C, Gonzalez R, Milliron KJ, Strecher VJ, Merajver SD. Genetic counseling for BRCA1/2: a randomized controlled trial of two strategies to facilitate the education and counseling process. Am J Med Genet A. 2005 Apr 1; 134A(1):66-73. PMID: 15690408

Theisen V, Duquette D, Kardia S, Wang C, Beene-Harris R, Bach J. Blood Pressure Sunday: introducing genomics to the community through family history. Prev Chronic Dis. 2005 Apr; 2(2):A23. PMID: 15888234; PMCID: PMC1327717

Kardia, S.L.R. & Wang, C. What is the role of health behavior and health education in public health genetics?. Health Education & Behavior. 2005; 32(5):583-588.

Wang C, Gonzalez R, Merajver SD. Assessment of genetic testing and related counseling services: current research and future directions. Soc Sci Med. 2004 Apr; 58(7):1427-42. PMID: 14759687

Miller SM, Bowen DJ, Campbell MK, Diefenbach MA, Gritz ER, Jacobsen PB, Stefanek M, Fang CY, Lazovich D, Sherman KA, Wang C. Current research promises and challenges in behavioral oncology: report from the American Society of Preventive Oncology annual meeting, 2002. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2004 Feb; 13(2):171-80.View Related Profiles.

Wang, Catharine
Bowen, Deborah

PMID: 14973109

Strecher V, Wang C, Derry H, Wildenhaus K, Johnson C. Tailored interventions for multiple risk behaviors. Health Educ Res. 2002 Oct; 17(5):619-26. PMID: 12408206

Trask, PC, Paterson, AG, Wang, C, Hayasaka, S, Milliron, KJ, Blumberg, LR, Gonzalez, R, Murray, S, Merajver, SD. Cancer-specific worry interference in women attending a breast and ovarian cancer risk evaluation program: Impact on emotional distress and health functioning. Psycho-Oncology. 2001; (10):349-360.
Ritvo, P., Robinson, G., Irvine, J., Brown, L., Murphy, K.J., Stewart, D.S., Styra, R., Wang, C., Mullen, M., Cole, D., Rosen, B. A longitudinal study of psychological adjustment to familial genetic risk assessment for ovarian cancer. Obstetrical Gynecological Survey. 2000; 55(2):92.
Ritvo, P, Robinson, G, Irvine, J, Brown, L, Matthew, A, Murphy, KJ, Stewart, DS, Styra, R, Wang, C, Mullen, M, Cole, D, Rosen, B. Psychological adjustment to familial genetic risk assessment: Differences in two longitudinal samples. Patient Educ Couns. 2000; (40):163-172.
Ritvo, P, Robinson, G, Irvine, J, Brown, L, Murphy, KJ, Stewart, DS, Styra, R, Wang, C, Mullen, M, Cole, D, Rosen, B. A longitudinal study of psychological adjustment to familial genetic risk assessment for ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 1999; 3(74):331-7.
Strecher, VJ, Greenwood, T, Wang, C, Dumont, D. Interactive multimedia and risk communication. Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs. 1999; (25):134-139.

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 70 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2005

Bar chart showing 70 publications over 26 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2005

Year	Publications
1999	2
2000	2
2001	1
2002	1
2004	2
2005	6
2006	1
2007	2
2008	2
2009	3
2010	3
2011	3
2012	3
2013	1
2014	1
2015	2
2016	4
2017	2
2018	2
2019	5
2020	3
2021	4
2022	3
2023	5
2024	5
2025	2

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