Catherine E. Mosher

Catherine E. Mosher is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Indiana University, affiliated with the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center. She directs the IU Behavioral Oncology Lab and co-directs the Cancer Center's NCI-supported T32 training program in cancer prevention and control. Her work focuses on improving physical and psychological health outcomes for cancer patients and their family caregivers through evidence-based interventions.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. in Psychology from Youngstown State University (2002)
• M.A. in Psychology from University at Albany, State University of New York (2004)
• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University at Albany, State University of New York (2007)
• Clinical Psychology Internship at Duke University Medical Center (2007)
• Post-doctoral Fellowship in Psycho-Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2010)

Dr. Mosher's research centers on developing and evaluating psychosocial interventions for cancer populations, with recent emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy applications. Her work identifies demographic, medical, and social predictors of health outcomes using mixed-methods designs including randomized controlled trials. Key contributions span symptom management, caregiver support, and intervention dissemination in advanced cancer settings.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2019-2025) reveals consistent focus on ACT-based interventions across multiple cancer types (breast, lung, gastrointestinal), with growing emphasis on caregiver outcomes and measurement development. Her work increasingly employs comparative effectiveness designs and meta-analytic methods to address symptom burden and quality-of-life challenges in advanced disease.

While no personal scientific awards are listed, her doctoral students have secured competitive funding from the National Cancer Institute, Walther Cancer Foundation, and American Psychological Association. Dr. Mosher actively mentors students through the Cancer Prevention and Control Program and accepts new PhD candidates for 2026-2027.

• Current Grants: NCI R01CA289486, R01CA230542, R21CA235788 (PI)
• Training Program: NCI T32 Cancer Prevention and Control (Co-Director)
• Additional Support: American Cancer Society, Walther Cancer Foundation, Indiana CTSI

She leads the IU Behavioral Oncology Lab and collaborates extensively within the Simon Cancer Center's interdisciplinary teams, focusing on translating behavioral research into clinical practice for cancer populations. Current work emphasizes scalable interventions for underserved patient groups and longitudinal studies of survivorship outcomes.