Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, UCSF
Education
1994 University of London, England, German Literature
1998, London Guildhall University, UK, BSc, Psychology/Psychobiology
1999, University College London, UK, MSc, Health Psychology
2004, Cambridge University, Institute of Public Health, UK, PhD, Epidemiology/Behavioral Science
2007, UCSF Breast Cancer Center, Fellowship, Breast Cancer Epidemiology
Professional Experience
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2004-2007
Postdoctoral Fellow, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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2007-present
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Honors & Awards
- 2000-04
Predoctoral Fellowship Award, Cancer Research UK (United Kingdom) - 2003
Scholar in Training Award, American Association for Cancer Research - 2007
Cancer Prevention Research Fellowship from the Prevent Cancer Foundation/American Society for Preventive Oncology - 2009
UCSF Breast Cancer SPORE (Specialized Program of Research Excellence), Developmental Award - 2009
Hellman Family Foundation Award for Early Career Faculty at UCSF - 2010
Best Poster Award, UCSF Breast Oncology Program
Selected Publications
- Braithwaite D, Zhu W, Hubbard RA, O'Meara ES, Miglioretti DL, Geller B, Dittus K, Moore D, Wernli KJ, Mandelblatt J, Kerlikowske K. Screening Outcomes in Older US Women Undergoing Multiple Mammograms in Community Practice: Does Interval, Age, or Comorbidity Score Affect Tumor Characteristics or False Positive Rates? J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 Mar 6; 105(5):334-41.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Izano M, Moore DH, Kwan ML, Tammemagi MC, Hiatt RA, Kerlikowske K, Kroenke CH, Sweeney C, Habel L, Castillo A, Weltzien E, Caan B. Smoking and survival after breast cancer diagnosis: a prospective observational study and systematic review. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Nov; 136(2):521-33.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Boffetta P, Rebbeck TR, Meyskens F. Cancer prevention for global health: a report from the ASPO International Cancer Prevention Interest Group. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012 Sep; 21(9):1606-10.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Moore DH, Satariano WA, Kwan ML, Hiatt RA, Kroenke C, Caan BJ. Prognostic impact of comorbidity among long-term breast cancer survivors: results from the LACE study. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2012 Jul; 21(7):1115-25.
View on PubMed - Rehkopf DH, Laraia BA, Segal M, Braithwaite D, Epel E. The relative importance of predictors of body mass index change, overweight and obesity in adolescent girls. Int J Pediatr Obes. 2011 Jun; 6(2-2):e233-42.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Satariano WA, Sternfeld B, Hiatt RA, Ganz PA, Kerlikowske K, Moore DH, Slattery ML, Tammemagi M, Castillo A, Melisko M, Esserman L, Weltzien EK, Caan BJ. Long-term prognostic role of functional limitations among women with breast cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2010 Oct 6; 102(19):1468-77.
View on PubMed - Glasspool DW, Oettinger A, Braithwaite D, Fox J. Interactive decision support for risk management: a qualitative evaluation in cancer genetic counselling sessions. J Cancer Educ. 2010 Sep; 25(3):312-6.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Wernli KJ, Anton-Culver H, Engstrom P, Greenberg ER, Meyskens F. Opportunities for cancer epidemiology and control in low- and middle-income countries: a report from the american society for preventive oncology international cancer prevention interest group. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010 Jul; 19(7):1665-7.
View on PubMed - Joseph G, Beattie MS, Lee R, Braithwaite D, Wilcox C, Metrikin M, Lamvik K, Luce J. Pre-counseling education for low literacy women at risk of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC): patient experiences using the Cancer Risk Education Intervention Tool (CREdIT). J Genet Couns. 2010 Oct; 19(5):447-62.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Tammemagi CM, Moore DH, Ozanne EM, Hiatt RA, Belkora J, West DW, Satariano WA, Liebman M, Esserman L. Hypertension is an independent predictor of survival disparity between African-American and white breast cancer patients. Int J Cancer. 2009 Mar 1; 124(5):1213-9.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Moore DH, Lustig RH, Epel ES, Ong KK, Rehkopf DH, Wang MC, Miller SM, Hiatt RA. Socioeconomic status in relation to early menarche among black and white girls. Cancer Causes Control. 2009 Jul; 20(5):713-20.
View on PubMed - Ozanne EM, Braithwaite D, Sepucha K, Moore D, Esserman L, Belkora J. Sensitivity to input variability of the Adjuvant! Online breast cancer prognostic model. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Jan 10; 27(2):214-9.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Emery J, Walter F, Prevost AT, Sutton S. Psychological impact of genetic counseling for familial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fam Cancer. 2006; 5(1):61-75.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Sutton S, Mackay J, Stein J, Emery J. Development of a risk assessment tool for women with a family history of breast cancer. Cancer Detect Prev. 2005; 29(5):433-9.
View on PubMed - Walter FM, Emery J, Braithwaite D, Marteau TM. Lay understanding of familial risk of common chronic diseases: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research. Ann Fam Med. 2004 Nov-Dec; 2(6):583-94.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Emery J, Walter F, Prevost AT, Sutton S. Psychological impact of genetic counseling for familial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2004 Jan 21; 96(2):122-33.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Emery J, De Lusignan S, Sutton S. Using the Internet to conduct surveys of health professionals: a valid alternative? Fam Pract. 2003 Oct; 20(5):545-51.
View on PubMed - Braithwaite D, Sutton S, Smithson WH, Emery J. Internet-based risk assessment and decision support for the management of familial cancer in primary care: a survey of GPs' attitudes and intentions. Fam Pract. 2002 Dec; 19(6):587-90.
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