Overview
Rebecca Shelby, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor with Tenure in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University and the Director of Education and Training for the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program. Dr. Shelby is a member of the Duke Pain Prevention and Treatment Research Program and the Duke Cancer Control and Population Sciences Program. Dr. Shelby completed her graduate training in clinical psychology at the Ohio State University and her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. Her research focuses on developing and evaluating behavioral interventions for cancer patients, management of cancer pain and treatment side effects, and improving adherence to recommended care. Dr. Shelby serves on the Duke clinical psychology internship faculty and supervises clinical psychology fellows, interns, and clinical psychology graduate practicum students completing clinical rotations as part of the Duke Cancer Patient Support Program.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
Web-Based Pain Coping Skills Training (PCST) for Managing Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Survivors: Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.
Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are a cornerstone of adjuvant systemic therapy for postmenopausal patients with hormone-receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer. Although AIs decrease cancer recurrence rates and improve survival rates, approximately 50 ... Full text Link to item CiteAvailability of Adolescent and Young Adult-Specific Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs and Resources: A Review of the Websites of National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers.
Journal Article J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol · October 28, 2024 Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors often search online for information about cancer-related sexual and reproductive health concerns. A review of the websites of National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers (n = 9) and comprehensive ca ... Full text Link to item CiteUnmet Reproductive Health Care Information Needs of Female Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Oncology Providers' Perspectives.
Journal Article J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol · August 19, 2024 This study aimed to characterize unmet reproductive health needs of female young adult survivors of childhood cancer (YASCC), as understood by oncology providers (N = 10) caring for this patient population. Providers completed brief online questionnaires a ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Symptom Management and Transitioning to Engagement with Post-treatment Care for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (AYA STEPS)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Web-based Pain Coping Skills Training to Improve Pain and Poor Adherence caused by Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Survivors (SKIP-Arthralgia): A Randomized Controlled Trial
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Northwestern University · 2022 - 2027Development and Pilot Testing of a Family Building Decision Support Intervention for Female Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. · 2025 - 2026View All Grants