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Ann Mertens, PhD, MS
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Research Program Director for Survivorship,
Program Director of the Clinical Research Office,
The Mark R. Hudgens Chair for Clinical Research in Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders,
Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Professor of Pediatrics,
Emory University School of Medicine
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PubMedResearch
Areas of Research Interest: Pediatric epidemiology, research methodology, clinical outcomes research, cancer survivorship.
Primary research interest and efforts:
- The investigation of late effects of therapy in survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer
- Research methodology and statistical applications around clinical outcomes research.
Primary/current project focus: My current research activities are in the study of effective communication and intervention strategies to reduce morbidity and mortality in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors and to increase quality of life.