Melissa DiCarlo, MPH, MS
Lecturer
Contact
834 Chestnut Street
Suite 314
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-9348
215-503-9506 fax
Melissa DiCarlo, MPH, MS
Lecturer
Research & Practice Interests
Cancer Prevention and Control
Health Communication
Patient and Stakeholder Engagement
Built Environment and Impact on Health Outcomes
Education
MPH, Thomas Jefferson University
MS, Boston University
BS, Penn State University
Publications
- Preparing women experiencing symptoms of menopause for shared decision making about treatment
- Predictors of overall and test-specific colorectal Cancer screening adherence
- Decision support and navigation to increase colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic patients
- A learning community approach to identifying interventions in health systems to reduce colorectal cancer screening disparities
- Using a health system learning community strategy to address cancer disparities
Teaching
Foundations of Public Health
Biography
Melissa DiCarlo, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University, has been teaching Foundations of Public Health since 2018. Melissa’s work focuses on cancer prevention and screening, with a strong focus on using patient engagement tools for optimal study outcomes. Melissa also serves as Associate Director in the Clinical Translational Research Track of the Scholarly Inquiry Program in the Medical College, where she teaches workshops on survey research methods and assists students in developing and carrying out research projects. Melissa is currently a doctoral student in the Population Health Program at Jefferson, where she explores barriers and facilitators to use of the Schuylkill Trail among trail users and neighborhood residents.