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Faculty

Keith M. Bellizzi

Keith M. Bellizzi, Ph.D., MPH

Assistant Professor

Department of Human Development & Family Studies
University of Connecticut
348 Mansfield Road, Unit 2058
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2058 USA

Phone: (860) 486-0663
Fax: (860) 486-3452
E-Mail: keith.m.bellizzi@uconn.edu


Curriculum Vitae


Educational Background:

Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut
M.P.H., Epidemiology, George Washington University
M.A., Psychology, Central Connecticut State University
B.S., Business, Quinnipiac University


Selected Professional Accomplishments:

  • American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) New Investigator Award (2009)
  • “40 under 40” Outstanding graduates of the University of Connecticut (2008)
  • Lorraine Wetherell Distinguished Alumni Award. University of Connecticut (2008)
  • CaPSURE (Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor) Research Scholar

Research Interests:

  • Cancer survivorship and aging
  • Health behaviors (physical activity) and quality of life issues
  • Adaptation and development in adulthood
  • Family cohesion and adaptability in the context of life threatening illness

Selected Publications:
  • Bellizzi KM, Rowland JH, Aziz N, Hamilton A, & Arora N. Physical activity and quality of life in adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009: 27 (6), 960-966.
  • Bellizzi KM, Mustian KM, Palesh OG, Diefenbach M. Cancer survivorship and aging: Moving the science forward. Cancer 2008: 113 (12), 3530-3539.
  • Bellizzi KM, Miller SM, Bowen DJ, Mustian KM, & Resnick B. Aging in the context of cancer prevention and control: Perspectives from behavioral medicine. Cancer 2008: 113 (12) 3479-3483.
  • Bellizzi KM, Latini DM, & Cowan, JE, Duchane J, Carroll PR and the CaPSURE Investigators. Fear of recurrence, symptom burden and quality of life in men with prostate cancer. Urology  2008: 72 (6), 1269-73.
  • Clauser S, Arora N, Bellizzi K, Haffer C, Topor M, Hayes R. Disparities in HRQOL of cancer survivors and non-cancer managed care enrollees. Health Care Financing Review 2008: 29 (4), 23-40.
  • Blank TO & Bellizzi KM. A gerontological perspective on cancer and aging. Cancer 2008:112 (11) 2569-2576.
  • Rowland JH & Bellizzi KM. Cancer Survivors and Survivorship Research: A Reflection on Today’s Successes and Tomorrow’s Challenges. Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America 2008: 22 (2), 181-200.
  • Aziz NM & Bellizzi KM. Older survivors and cancer care.Journal of the National Cancer Institute2008: 100 (1), 4-5.
  • Bellizzi KM & Rowland JH. Comorbidity, cancer-related symptoms and the health of elderly cancer survivors. Aging Health 2007:3 (5), 625-635.
  • Bellizzi KM, Rowland JH, & Jeffery DD. Current health behaviors of cancer survivors: Examining opportunities for cancer control intervention. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2005: 23 (34), 8884-8893.

Selected Presentations:

  • Aziz NM, Bellizzi KM, Oeffinger KC, Arora NK, Potosky A, Klabunde C, & Hamilton A. (2007) Prevalence of symptoms, medical conditions, physical functioning and communication with doctors among adult non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivors: Results from the ECHOS-NHL Study. Symposium conducted at the 9th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, London, England.
  • Bellizzi KM (October 2006) The application of developmental theories to cancer survivorship research. In D Jeffery (Chair). Cancer survivorship and theory: Multidisciplinary approaches to research. Symposium conducted at the 8th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Venice, Italy.
  • Bellizzi KM, Hayat M, Yancik R, & Edwards B. (November 2006) Illness behavior among older colorectal cancer patients: Implications for survival and quality of life (QOL). In K.F. Bowman and G.T. Deimling (Chair). Cancer and Aging Informal Interest Group: Cancer-related symptoms and co-morbidities among older cancer survivors.  Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Austin, TX.
  • Blank TO & Bellizzi KM. (November 2005). Feeling changed (or not) by prostate cancer: Coping, well-being, and self-reported change.  In N.S. Consedine & K.F. Bowman (Chair). Emotional & Cognitive Factors in Prostate Cancer: Screening, Treatment, and Survivorship Issues. Paper presented as part of a symposium at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
  • Bellizzi KM & Blank TO. (November 2002). After prostate cancer: Health and function among prostate cancer survivors. In. B.A. Weber (Chair). Health and Older Men. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.