Dalnim Cho, Ph.D.
Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2016 | University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA, PHD, Personality Psychology |
| 2014 | University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA, MA, Clinical Psychology |
| 2009 | Korea University, Seoul, KOR, MA, Clinical & Counseling Psychology |
| 2006 | Korea University, Seoul, KOR, BA, Psychology |
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2018 | Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2016-2016 | Postdoctoral Fellow, City of Hope, Duarte, CA |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Instructor, Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of OVP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2021
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Psychology Intern, National Cancer Center, Seoul, 2010 - 2011
Practicum, Korea University, Seoul, 2007 - 2009
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | Health Equity SIG Early Career (Faculty) Award, Society of Behavioral Medicine |
| 2018 | Duncan Family Institute Mentored Junior Faculty Fellowship, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2018 | Outstanding Postdoctoral Trainee in Cancer Prevention (Honorable Mention), Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2012 | Best Educational Book, Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| 2010 | Excellent Poster Award, National Cancer Center (Korea) |
| 2007 | Academic Excellence Awards, Korea University |
| 2005 | Academic Excellence Scholarship, Korea University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Carter BJ, Chen TA, Cho D, Connors SK, Siddiqi AD, McNeill LH, Reitzel LR. Examining Associations between Source of Cancer Information and Mammography Behavior among Black Church-Going Women. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19(20), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36293643.
- Cho D, Wang C, Pierce J, Dawkins-Moultin L, Lu Q. Preliminary efficacy of a tailored narrative intervention to increase human papillomavirus vaccination intention among a multi-ethnic sample of female students. J Am Coll Health:1-8. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35981315.
- Kroll JL, Kim S, Cho D, Weathers SP, Chen AB, Smith G, Bruera E, Milbury K. Financial distress and its associated burden in couples coping with an advanced cancer. Support Care Cancer 30(5):4485-4495, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35112209.
- Cho D, Milbury K, Liao Y, Pettaway CA, Gregg JR, Li Y, McNeill LH. Study protocol: One plus one can be greater than two-Ecological momentary assessment for Black prostate cancer survivors and partners. PLoS One 16(8):e0255614, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34370761.
- Cho D, Basen-Engquist K, Acquati C, Pettaway C, Ma H, Markofski M, Li Y, Canfield SE, Gregg J, McNeill LH. Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions for African American Men With Prostate Cancer: A Dyadic Approach. Am J Mens Health 14(6):1557988320945449, 2020. PMID: 33148111.
- Cho D, Kim S, Durrani S, Liao Z, Milbury K. Associations Between Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Psychological Symptoms Among Advanced Lung Cancer Patients and Their Spousal Caregivers. J Pain Symptom Manage. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33039605.
- Cho D, Ramondetta L, Garcini L, Lu Q. HPVs Vaccination among Racial/Ethnic Minority College Students: Current Status and Future Direction. J Natl Med Assoc. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32665067.
- Shelal Z, Cho D, Urbauer DL, Lu Q, Ma BY, Rohrer AM, Kurian S, Sturgis EM, Ramondetta LM. Knowledge Matters and Empowers: HPV vaccine advocacy among HPV-related cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer 28(5):2407-2413, 2020. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31489512.
- Cho D, Armeli S, Weinstock J Tennen H. Daily- and person-level associations between physical activity and alcohol use among college students. Emerging Adulthhood 8(5):428-434, 2020.
- Cho D, Milbury K, McNeill LH. Stress and cancer-related lifestyle factors among African American heterosexual couples. PLoS One 15(5):e0232577, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32384125.
- Cho D, Basen-Engquist K, Acquati C, Ma H, Pettaway C, Li Y, Diep CS, McNeill LH. Study protocol: a lifestyle intervention for African American and Hispanic prostate cancer survivors on active surveillance and their partners. Pilot Feasibility Stud 6:111, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32782817.
- Hughes CT, Kirtz S, Ramondetta LM, Lu Q, Cho D, Katzin C, Kahlor LA. Designing and Implementing an Educational Social Media Campaign to Increase HPV Vaccine Awareness among Men on a Large College Campus. Am J Health Educ 51(2):87-97, 2020.
- Wu IHC, Strong LL, Nguyen NT, Cho D, John J, McNeill LH. Psychosocial Stressors, Depression, and Physical Activity among African Americans. Am J Health Behav 43(4):717-728, 2019. PMID: 31239015.
- Cho D, Nguyen NT, Strong LL, Wu IHC, John JC, Escoto KH, Wetter DW, McNeill LH. Multiple health behaviors engagement in an African American cohort: Clustering patterns and correlates. Health Educ Behav 46(3):1090198119826207, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30776919.
- Escoto KH, Milbury K, Nguyen N, Cho D, Roberson C, Wetter D, McNeill LH. Use of Complementary Health Practices in a Church-Based African American Cohort. J Altern Complement Med 24(12):1204-1213, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29883196.
- Park CL, Cho D, Moore PJ. How does education lead to healthier behaviours? Testing the mediational roles of perceived control, health literacy and social support. Psychol Health 33(11):1-14, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30450977.
- Cho D, Kim S. Interplay Between Self-Efficacy and Perceived Availability at Home and in the School Neighborhood on Adolescents' Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Energy-Dense, Low-Nutrient Food and Sugary Drink Consumption. J Nutr Educ Behav 50(9):856-867, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30146454.
- Cho D, Chu Q, Lu Q. Associations among physical symptoms, fear of cancer recurrence, and emotional well-being among Chinese American breast cancer survivors: a path model. Support Care Cancer 26(6):1755-1761, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29243170.
- Cho D, Park CL. Barriers to physical activity and healthy diet among breast cancer survivors: A multilevel perspective. European Journal of Cancer Care. e-Pub 2018.
- Ashing KT, Cho D, Lai L, Yeung S, Young L, Yeon C, Fong Y. Exploring characteristics, predictors, and consequences of fear of cancer recurrence among Asian-American breast cancer survivors. Psychooncology 26(12):2253-2260, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27992680.
- Park CL, Cho D. Spiritual well-being and spiritual distress predict adjustment in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Psychooncology 26(9):1293-1300, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27196993.
- Cho D, Lu Q. The association between fear of cancer recurrence and quality of life among Chinese cancer survivors: main effect hypothesis and buffering hypothesis. Qual Life Res 26(9):2375-2385, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28455639.
- Cho D, Park CL. Smoking and sedentary behavior changes from adolescence to emerging adulthood: A multilevel modeling perspective. Prev Med 101:223-228, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28040518.
- Cho D, Park CL. Moderating effects of perceived growth on the association between fear of cancer recurrence and health-related quality of life among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. J Psychosoc Oncol 35(2):148-165, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27749160.
- Park CL, Cho D, Salner AL, Dornelas E. A randomized controlled trial of two mail-based lifestyle interventions for breast cancer survivors. Support Care Cancer 24(7):3037-46, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26887585.
- Park CL, Riley KE, George LS, Gutierrez IA, Hale AE, Cho D, Braun TD. Assessing disruptions in meaning: Development of the Global Meaning Violation Scale. Cognitive Therapy and Research 40:831–846, 2016.
- Cho D, Park CL. Cancer-related identities in people diagnosed during late adolescence and young adulthood. Br J Health Psychol 20(3):594-612, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24924918.
- Park CL, Wortmann JH, Hale AE, Cho D, Blank TO. Assessing quality of life in young adult cancer survivors: development of the Survivorship-Related Quality of Life scale. Qual Life Res 23(8):2213-24, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24729054.
- Park CL, Cho D, Blank TO, Wortmann JH. Cognitive and emotional aspects of fear of recurrence: predictors and relations with adjustment in young to middle-aged cancer survivors. Psychooncology 22(7):1630-8, 2013. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23060271.
- Park CL, Cho D, Wortmann JH. The impact of Yoga upon young adult cancer survivors. Complement Ther Clin Pract 19(2):77-82, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23561064.
- Cho D, Park CL, Blank TO. Emotional approach coping: gender differences on psychological adjustment in young to middle-aged cancer survivors. Psychol Health 28(8):874-94, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23391312.
Invited Articles
- McNeill LH, Wu IHC, Cho D, Lu Q, Escoto K, Harris K. Community Outreach and Engagement Strategies to Address Breast Cancer Disparities. Current Breast Cancer Reports 12:209–215, 2020.
- Cho D, Park CL. Growth following trauma: Overview and current status. terapia psicolÓgica 31:69-79, 2013.
Books (edited and written)
- Kim J-H, Yu E-S, Cho D. Stress Management for Cancer Patients (written in Korean): Seoul, Korea, 2012.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Watchful Living: A lifestyle intervention for black prostate cancer patients on active surveillance and their partners |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Pilot Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Improving Quality of Life among Black Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners: A Multi-level Perspective |
| Funding Source: | Brander Beacons Cancer Research |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Quality of Life among African American Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners: A Multi-level Perspective |
| Funding Source: | DOD/Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD/CDMRP) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | One Plus One Can Be Greater than Two: Ecological Momentary Assessment for Black Prostate Cancer Survivors and Partners |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Promoting HPV Vaccination among Young Adults in Texas |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Trajectories of Adjustment in Young Adult Cancer Patient-Caregiver Dyads: A Measurement Burst Study to Examine Short- and Long-Term Change and Variability |
| Funding Source: | DOD/Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (DOD/CDMRP) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Barriers and Facilitators to Black Men’s Oral Health Care Access: A Multilevel Perspective |
| Funding Source: | UTH-MDA Population Health Initiative |
| Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Targeting the obesogenic work environment: A feasibility study to develop a multi-level lifestyle intervention for truck drivers in Texas |
| Funding Source: | DFI Seed Funding Research Program (UT MD Anderson Cancer Center) |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | CCSG New Faculty Award |
| Funding Source: | UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Title: | Randomized controlled trial to test feasibility of a culturally adapted meditation-based support intervention for Black patients dealing with advanced cancer |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCCIH |
| Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |