Dr. Murphy will soon launch a full factorial trial to determine which intervention components (or combination of components) will yield the maximum improvement in depressive symptoms in this population. In addition to this ongoing work, Dr. Murphy’s interests include: (1) developing and testing interventions for AYA cancer patients and survivors that target additional outcomes such as clinical trial participation, social connection, and transitioning from treatment to survivorship; (2) devising equitable implementation and dissemination strategies to ensure that efficacious psychosocial interventions reach the AYA cancer patients and survivors who need them most; and (3) expanding access to psychosocial care for cancer patients and survivors in eastern North Carolina.
Grant Funding
- NCI R00CA248701 (PI: Murphy) – iManageAYA: Preparation and Optimization of a mHealth Intervention for Managing Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors. 2023 – 2026
- NCI K99CA248701 (PI: Murphy) – iManageAYA: Preparation and Optimization of a mHealth Intervention for Managing Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors. 2022 – 2023