Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD

Professor, Dr. Tim Hawks Chair in Cancer Prevention and Population Science, and Associate Director for Buffett Cancer Center Community Outreach & Engagement

Department of Epidemiology
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Public Health

Professional Summary

• 2023-Present: Dr. Tim Hawks Chair in Cancer Prevention and Population Science
• 2020-Present: Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
• 2016-2023: Director of Research, Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (“BHECN”)
• 2015-2021: Vice Chair, Department of Epidemiology
• 2004-Present: Courtesy Appointment, Department of Psychiatry (November 2004 – Present)
• 2019-Present: Professor (tenured), Department of Epidemiology
• 2017-2020: Graduate Program Committee Director, Department of Epidemiology

Education

• 2003, PhD in Epidemiology, The University of Iowa
• 1996, MA in Psychology, University of Northern Iowa
• 1993, BA in Psychology, University of Northern Iowa

Research Interests & Projects

• Rural cancer care access
• Pediatric cancer
• Colorectal cancer screening
• Financial toxicity
• Social isolation
• Behavioral workforce research

Selected Publications

• Watanabe-Galloway S; Chasek C; Yoder AM; Bell JE. Substance use disorders in farming population: Scoping review. Journal of Rural Health.(In Press).
• Alyabsi M; Charlton ME, Meza J, Monirul KM, Soliman A, Watanabe-Galloway S. Comparison of urban-rural readmission rates after colorectal cancer surgery: Findings from a privately insured population. Cancer Control. DOI: 10.1177/10732748211027169.
• Emerson M, Watanabe-Galloway S, Dinkel D, Kotcherlakota S, Fok L. Lessons Learned in Selection and Review of Depression Apps for Primary Care Settings. J Technology and Behavioral Science. 2021; 6:42-53.
• Emerson MR; Caspari JH; Notice M; Watanabe-GallowayS; Dinkel D; Kabayundo J. Mental health mobile app use: Considerations for serving underserved patients in integrated primary care settings. General Hospital Psychiatry. DOI: 1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.01.008
• Dinkel DM; Caspari JH; Fok L; Notice M; Johnson DJ; Watanabe-Galloway S; & Emerson M. A qualitative exploration of the feasibility of integrating mental health apps into integrated primary care clinics. Translational Behavioral Medicine. (In Press).
• Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska Behavioral Health Workforce Analysis: https://www.unmc.edu/bhecn/workforce/workforce-reports.html