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Daniel C. Hughes, Ph.D., M.Ed., B.A.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Instructor, Department of Behavioral Science, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Research Interests

Daniel C. Hughes, Ph.D., is certified as a Ph.D. Kinesiologist with an American College of Sports Medicine Clinical Exercise Specialist® certification. Dr. Hughes recently completed a NIH R25 cancer prevention fellowship in the Department of Behavioral Science, and during that time, he led the implementation of the exercise testing and monitoring laboratories in the Behavioral Research and Treatment Center while working as a co-investigator on behavioral interventions for endometrial and breast cancer survivors. Dr. Hughes research interests are in implementing culturally competent behavioral interventions to improve physical activity behaviors in minority populations. He is currently the Principal Investigator for a recently awarded National Cancer Institute Career Development Grant (K01) “Determinants of Exercise Adherence for Hispanic Cancer Survivors”. This study will pilot test a culturally tailored exercise intervention specific for Hispanic female cancer survivors, the results of which will inform the development of culturally appropriate health behavior interventions specific to ethnically diverse populations.

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1155 Pressler Street
Unit Number: 1330
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: CPB3.3252
Phone: 713-745-3580
Fax: 713-745-4286
Email: dahughes@mdanderson.org

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2004 University of Houston, Houston, TX, PHD, Kinesiology
1999 University of Houston, Houston, TX, M. Ed, Exercise Science
1977 International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, PA, PA, Technical Equivalency, Chemical Engineering
1974 University of Texas, Austin, TX, BA, Biology

Postgraduate Training

4/2005-1/2009 Postdoctoral Fellowship, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Karen Basen-Engquist, PhD

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Basen-Engquist K, Scruggs S, Jhingran A, Bodurka DC, Lu K, Ramondetta L, Hughes D, Carmack Taylor C. ., Bodurka, D., Lu, K., Ramondetta, L., Hughes D., Carmack Taylor C. (2008). Physical activity and obesity in endometrial cancer survivors: associations with pain, fatigue, and physical functioning. Am J Obstet Gynecol 200(3):288.e1-8, Epub 2008 Dec 25, 3/2009. PMCID: PMCPMC2666540.
2. Basen-Engquist K, Hughes D, Perkins H, Shinn E, Taylor CC. Dimensions of physical activity and their relationship to physical and emotional symptoms in breast cancer survivors. J Cancer Surviv 2(4):253-261, Epub 2008 Oct 16., 12/2008. PMID: 18923906.
3. Hughes DC, Leung P, Naus MJ. Using single-system analyses to assess the effectiveness of an exercise intervention on quality of life for Hispanic breast cancer survivors: a pilot study. Soc Work Health Care 47(1):73-91, 2008. PMID: 18956514.
4. Chang S, Hughes DC, Chamberlain RM. Works-in-progress: guiding junior scientists through career development applications. J Cancer Educ 23(3):142-8, 2008. PMID: 18709584.
5. Jovanovic, J. Hughes, D. ,Baum, G., Carmack Taylor C., Basen-Engquist, K. Accelerometry and self-report to measure bouts and intensity of exercise in sedentary endometrial cancer survivors and control. Submitted.
6. Jovanovic, J., Hughes, D., Carmack Taylor, C., Basen-Engquist, K.,. Accelerometry and self-report to measure bouts and intensity of exercise in sedentary endometrial cancer survivors and controls. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. Submitted.
7. Hughes, D., Baum, G. Jovanovic, J., Carmack Taylor, C., Basen-Engquist, K. Exercise increases self-efficacy in sedentary endometrial cancer survivors. Submitted.
8. Waters, A., Burgess, A, Davis, J., Hughes. D., Miller, E., Basen-Engquist, K. Outcome expectancies and expectancy accessibility in exercise behavior. Submitted.
9. Basen-Engquist, K., Carmack Taylor, C., Perkins, H., Hughes, D., Scruggs, S., Serice, S., Pinto, B. Waters, A. Steps to Health: a study of Social Cognitive Theory and physical activity in survivors of endometrial cancer. Submitted.

Invited Articles
1. Hughes, D. Commentary on article, random control clinical trial on the effects of aerobic exercise training on erythrocyte levels during radiation treatment for breast cancer, by Drouin, Young, Beeler, Byrne, Birk, Hryniuk TJ, and Hryniuk LE1. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 18(3):297, 2007.
2. Perkins, H., Hughes, D., Basen-Engquist, K. Healthy Living After Cancer. International Society of the Study of Behavioral Development Newsletter 2:11-14, 2007.
Other Articles
1. Hughes DC. Abstract - Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors with Heart Failure: A Case Study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Supp 41(5), 5/2009.

Abstracts
1. Hughes DC. Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors with Heart Failure: A Case Study. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 5/2009.
2. Hughes, D., Baum, G., Jovanovic, J., Carmack Taylor, C., Basen-Engquist, K. Single exercise session increases self-efficacy in sedentary endometrial survivors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 30(5):S466, 2008.
3. Basen-Engquist K., Lenihan D., Carmack Taylor C., Lu K., Perkins H, Hughes D., McFalls K., Shin K. Fitness and quality of life in endometrial cancer survivors and controls. Journal of Clinical Oncology, Supplement 25:18S, 2007.
4. Jovanovic, J., Baum, G., Hughes D., McFalls, K., Carmack Taylor, C., Basen-Engquist, K. The use of Actigraphs and physical activity self report to measure bouts and intensity of prescribed exercise for one week for previously sedentary endometrial cancer survivors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 39(5):S62, 2007.
5. McFalls, K., Jovanovic, J., Hughes, D., Carmack Taylor, C, Basen-Engqusit, K. Using RPE to develop exercise prescription with endometrial cancer survivors. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 39(5):S335, 2007.
6. Hughes D. Exercise, stress, and quality of life in Hispanic breast cancer survivors. Annals Behav Med 31:S135, 2006.

Book Chapters
1. Hughes, DC. Health Behaviors. In: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: A book of readings. Pearson Custom Publishing: Boston, MA, 49-50, 2004.

Grant & Contract Support

Title: Determinants of Exercise Adherence for Hispanic Cancer Survivors
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 9/3/2008 - 8/31/2011
 
Title: R25T CURE Supplement
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Minority Trainee
Principal Investigator: Robert M. Chamberlain, Ph.D
Duration: 3/1/2008 - 9/3/2008
 
Title: National Cancer Institute training fellowship in cancer prevention
Funding Source: NIH/NCI
Role: Postdoctoral Fellow
Principal Investigator: Robert M. Chamberlain, Ph.D
Duration: 4/1/2005 - 3/31/2008

Last updated: 7/29/2009