Dyadic Behavioral Interventions to Improve Patient and Caregiver Outcomes: Evidence and Strategies
Tay Gavin Erikson Lecture series
Dr. Kathrin Milbury; University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dyadic Behavioral Interventions to Improve Patient and Caregiver Outcomes: Evidence and Strategies
This presentation will highlight recently completed and ongoing behavioral intervention trials designed to support patients with cancer and their family caregivers. Dr. Milbury will showcase a range of intervention modalities—including yoga, mindfulness-based programs, and caregiving skills training—aimed at addressing the specific needs of both patients and caregivers. She will also compare different delivery strategies to illustrate how feasibility and efficacy can be optimized across diverse care settings.
About Dr. Kathrin Milbury:
Dr. Kathrin Milbury is a health psychologist and tenured Professor in the Department of Behavioral Science at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She develops and evaluates behavioral interventions to ease cancer-related burdens for patients and caregivers. Since joining MD Anderson in 2010 as an ACS postdoctoral fellow, she has led research on mind–body medicine for patient–caregiver dyads, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on NCI-, NCCIH-, and ACS-funded clinical trials.