Dr. Cruess’s current research focus is in the areas of cancer prevention and cancer survivorship. Specifically, Dr. Cruess is interested in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) and improving the quality of life and psychological adaptation of individuals once they are diagnosed with cancer. She is working with researchers from the Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UConn Health Center to follow women at elevated risk for breast and ovarian cancer, and to better understand how to effectively increase awareness of HBOC and appropriate utilization of genetic testing. She is also working on a longitudinal study to examine the psychosocial needs of individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer and their families in the first year after diagnosis. She is also collaborating on a study of understanding barriers to receipt of appropriate adjuvant treatment among minority women with breast cancer. More generally, Dr. Cruess is interested in health-related interventions that focus on facilitating healthy behaviors and improving the psychological well-being of individuals coping with a variety of health-related stressors.
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