{"id":365,"date":"2020-07-09T16:56:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T16:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/?page_id=365"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:34:23","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ongoing studies<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-463 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/quit_smoking_hands_break_cigarette-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/quit_smoking_hands_break_cigarette-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/quit_smoking_hands_break_cigarette-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/quit_smoking_hands_break_cigarette.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95006252 BCX0\">TELEhealth Shared decision-making\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95006252 BCX0\">Coaching<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95006252 BCX0\">\u00a0for lung cancer screening in Primary care (TELESCOPE) for Hispanics:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95006252 BCX0\" style=\"font-weight: 400\">This pilot study aims to culturally adapt an existing TELEhealth Shared decision-making COaching and navigation for lung cancer screening in Primary carE (TELESCOPE; R01HL158850, PI: Kinney) intervention to create a culturally appropriate shared-decision making and navigation intervention for Hispanics in primary care settings. We will assess its feasibility, acceptability, and explore its impact on the uptake of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) compared to enhanced usual care (training clinicians to discuss lung cancer screening[LCS]) for LCS in Hispanics.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Funding: New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (PI: Arana)<\/li>\n<li>Status: Actively recruiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-462 alignright\" style=\"font-weight: 400\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/latinos-dancing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/latinos-dancing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/11\/latinos-dancing.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/>Movi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\">endo la Cadera<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\">: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\">Effects of Latin Dancing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\">on<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\">Sleep Quality<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\"> in <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3409173 BCX0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><strong>Hispanic Cancer Survivors: <\/strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW44488218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">D<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">evelop a culturally <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">appropriate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">Latin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\"> danc<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\"> (LD)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\"> intervention<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">for Hispanic cancer survivors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\"> using a bidirectional community engagement approach<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">. Using iterative qualitative feedback from Hispanic cancer survivors, we will develop a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">Latin <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">dance interventio<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">for Hispanic <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">cancer <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44488218 BCX0\">survivors and test its feasibility and preliminary impact on sleep outcomes in this population.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Funding: Rutgers Presidential Funds (PI: Arana)<\/li>\n<li>Status: Actively recruiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-474 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-10-at-1.50.21\u202fPM-300x188.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-10-at-1.50.21\u202fPM-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1432\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-10-at-1.50.21\u202fPM.png 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/>Health Needs Assessment for LGBTQ+ Hispanic Cancer Patients and Survivors: <\/strong>Although cancer clinical trials (CTs) are critical for advancing cancer care, participation remains disproportionately low among minority populations. For Hispanic LGBTQ+ cancer survivors, intersecting identities may exacerbate existing barriers to CT engagement, yet no prior research has examined their experiences. This study identifies barriers, facilitators, and decision-making factors that shape CT engagement in this population.\n<ul>\n<li>Funding: Start-Up Funds (PI: Arana)<\/li>\n<li>Status: Closed to enrollment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, please email carinolab@cinj.rutgers.edu<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ongoing studies TELEhealth Shared decision-making\u00a0Coaching\u00a0for lung cancer screening in Primary care (TELESCOPE) for Hispanics:\u00a0This pilot study aims to culturally adapt an existing TELEhealth Shared decision-making COaching and navigation for lung &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/research\/\" class=\"\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-365","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Research - Evelyn Arana, DrPH<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/evelyn-arana\/research\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Research - Evelyn Arana, DrPH\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ongoing studies TELEhealth Shared decision-making\u00a0Coaching\u00a0for lung cancer screening in Primary care (TELESCOPE) for Hispanics:\u00a0This pilot study aims to culturally adapt an existing TELEhealth Shared decision-making COaching and navigation for lung &hellip; 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