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Tara M. Brinkman, PhD

Member, St. Jude Faculty

Chief, Division of Pediatric and Health Psychology

Director of Research Training

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Tara M. Brinkman, PhD

Psychology and Biobehavioral Medicine

MS 740, Room R4005

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place

Memphis,  TN 38105-3678

(901) 595-5891(phone)

(901) 595-5845(fax)

Affiliations

Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences

Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control

Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cancer Control and Survivorship Program

Education

BA – Otterbein College  MA, CAS – East Carolina University  PhD – Michigan State University 

Honors & Awards

  • 2019  American Association for Cancer Research Team Science Award
  • 2015-2018  St. Baldrick’s Research Scholar Award
  • 2013-2015  National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program

Research Interests

  • Neurobehavioral late effects of childhood cancer
  • Psychosocial impact of pediatric brain tumors
  • Psychological and behavioral interventions

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