Overview
Hannah Fisher, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Fisher is a member of the Duke Pain Prevention and Treatment Research Program and the Duke Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Duke Cancer Institute. Dr. Fisher completed her graduate training in clinical health psychology at the University of Miami and her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Her research focuses on developing, testing, and implementing behavioral sleep and symptom management interventions for patients with cancer.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2023 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2024 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems in Cancer Patients: A Primer and Narrative Review of Evidence, Implementation Considerations, and Future Directions
Journal article Current Sleep Medicine Reports · December 1, 2026 Purpose of Review: This narrative review summarizes the evidence for behavioral interventions addressing sleep disturbance (i.e., insomnia) in cancer populations. Implementation considerations and future research directions are provided. Recent Findings: S ... Full text CiteHybrid-delivered cognitive behavioral symptom management and activity coaching intervention for patients following hematopoietic stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
Journal article Contemp Clin Trials · July 2026 BACKGROUND: Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HCT) and chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy experience significant disability exacerbated by persistent fatigue, pain, and psychological distress. These symptoms limit physic ... Full text Link to item CiteInitial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Journal article J Psychosoc Oncol · April 8, 2026 OBJECTIVES: Behavioral management is recommended for cancer pain, yet not well integrated into clinical practice. PainPac is an asynchronous mobile application that delivers behavioral pain coping strategies. We evaluated PainPac's feasibility, acceptabili ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Mindfulness Intervention for Sleep Disturbance and Symptom Management in Hematologic Cancer Patients During and After Inpatient Treatment
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Development of a program to assess and treat distress in glaucoma patients using an automated EHR-derived AI algorithm
ResearchPsychologist · Awarded by National Eye Institute · 2024 - 2027Improving Multimodal Physical Function in Adults with Heterogeneous Chronic Pain; Multi-Site Feasibility RCT
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital · 2022 - 2025View All Grants
Education
University of Miami ·
2020
Ph.D.
University of Miami ·
2017
M.S.