Prof. Rebecca L. Palacios

New Mexico State University, USA

Professor

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2006 Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso, USA

1989 M.Sc., University of Texas at El Paso, USA

1986 B.Sc., University of Texas at El Paso, USA

Publications (Selected)

1. Serafica, R., Evangelista, L.S., Ward, T., Peterson, J., Lopez, J.G., Lucero, J. and others. Collaborating with and enabling diverse communities to address health inequities: The experiences of a community engagement and outreach team. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 9(1), e38, 2025.
2. Palacios, R., Reyes, C., Garcia, I. and Lewis, F. Abstract A073: Cultural adaptation of an evidence-based intervention: The Conexiones program for Latina mothers with cancer. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 32(12_Supplement), A073, 2023.
3. Palacios, R., Lewis, F.M., Reyes, C.L., Griffith, K., Zahlis, E. and Shands, M.E. A pilot feasibility study of Conexiones, a telephone-delivered cancer parenting education program for Hispanic mothers. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 41(1):104-122, 2023.
4. Hernandez, A., Reyes, C.L., Garcia, I. and Palacios, R.L. “I Felt Defeated. I Felt Helpless”: social determinants of health influencing the cancer survivorship of a young latina mother. Journal of Cancer Therapy, 13(7):440, 2022.
5. Garcia, I., Palacios, R.L. and Reyes, C. A Latina Community’s Evaluation of the Culturally Adapted Conexiones Program. Health Promotion Practice, 23(4):662-671, 2022.
6. Palacios, R., Reyes, C. and Griffith, K. The Conexiones Program: A pilot feasibility study of a cancer parenting program for Latina mothers living with cancer in the US-Mexico border region. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 31(1), 2022.
7. Palacios, R., Reyes, C. and Griffith, K. Abstract PO-060: The Conexiones Program: A pilot feasibility study of a cancer parenting program for Latina mothers living with cancer in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 31(1_Supplement), PO-060, 2022.
8. Reyes, C.L., Palacios, R.L., Sondgeroth, K. and Moralez, E.A. Young child-rearing Latina cancer survivors living in the US-Mexico border region: a qualitative study. Journal of Cancer Therapy, 12(4):174, 2021.
9. Hernandez, A., Garcia, I., Reyes, C. and Palacios, R. A case study of co-occurring burdens experienced by a Hispanic mother diagnosed with cancer and its implications for a cancer education program in the US-Mexico border region. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 29(6), 2020.
10. Hernandez, A., Garcia, I., Reyes, C. and Palacios, R. Abstract A055: A case study of co-occurring burdens experienced by a Hispanic mother diagnosed with cancer and its implications for a cancer education program in the US-Mexico border region. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 29(6_Supplement_2), A055, 2020.
11. Sondgeroth, K., Palacios, R., Unguez, G.A., O'Connell, M., Loest, H.B. and others. Abstract B047: Community-academic partners working in a small grants program. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 29(6_Supplement_2), B047, 2020.
12. Garcia, I., Reyes, C. and Palacios, R. Abstract D015: A Hispanic community’s evaluation of the culturally adapted Conexiones program: An inductive analysis of focus groups. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 29(6_Supplement_2), D015, 2020.
13. Palacios, R. Abstract IA11: Cancer disparities and survivorship challenges facing young Latina women (<50 years) on the US-Mexico border. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 29(6_Supplement_2), 2020.
14. Lewis, F.M., Loggers, E.T., Phillips, F., Palacios, R., Tercyak, K.P., Griffith, K.A. and others. Enhancing connections-palliative care: a quasi-experimental pilot feasibility study of a cancer parenting program. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 23(2):211-219, 2020.
15. Post, P. and Palacios, R. Aggie play: A gender-relevant physical activity program for girls. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 41(4):194-205, 2019.
16. Reyes, C., Palacios, R., Sondgeroth, K. and Lewis, F. Not letting the cancer take any more than it had from me: Latina mothers surviving cancer in the Paso del Norte border region. Cancer Research, 79(13_Supplement), 3350, 2019.
17. Sondgeroth, K., Ruiz-Holguin, R., Padilla, J., Ramos, R. and Palacios, R. Making the link between breastfeeding and breast cancer risk reduction among Hispanic women of childbearing age. Cancer Research, 79(13_Supplement), 3345, 2019.
18. Loggers, E.T., Kirtane, K., Palacios, R. and Lewis, F. Leaving footprints, not scars: a qualitative pilot study of Hispanic mothers’ willingness to communicate with dependent children about an advanced cancer diagnosis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(4):1573-1578, 2019.
19. Post, P. and Palacios, R. The effects of gender relevant physical activity program on girls' fitness and perceptions of physical activity. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 40, S113-S114, 2018.
20. Palacios, R., Lewis, F.M., Sondgeroth, K., Reyes, C. and Loggers, E. Going Through Cancer Together as a Family: Experiences of Hispanic Mothers Diagnosed with Cancer. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 52, S20, 2018.

Personal Details

WoS Researcher ID: BBB-7577-2020

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