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Siobhan M Phillips is a Professor in Preventive Medicine (Behavioral Medicine) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and holds a joint appointment at Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on physical activity determinants, behavior change interventions, and improving health outcomes in cancer survivors and aging populations. She leads two active clinical trials: Opt2Move (NCT05375162) for adolescent/young adult cancer survivors and Fit2ThriveMIND (NCT05931874) for breast cancer survivors, both utilizing smartphone technology to promote exercise adherence.
- PhD in Behavioral Sciences (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2011)
- MPH in Epidemiology (Harvard University, 2012)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, National Cancer Institute (2014)
Her work bridges interdisciplinary methodologies using accelerometer data, national datasets, and behavioral interventions to address chronic health problems in cancer survivors. Affiliated with the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM), NUCATS, and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, she advocates for coordinated care approaches to enhance survivors' "health span" over mere lifespan.
