Linda Larkey, PhD, CRTT
Professor
Mayo Clinic Research Affiliate
Education
- PhD - Arizona State University, 1993
- MA - Arizona State University, 1990
- BA - Ottawa University, 1987
- CRTT - St. Joseph's Respiratory Therapy Academy, 1975
Grants and Projects
- Co-Principal Investigator. 2012-17. Navigation from Community to Clinic to Promote Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening in Underserved Populations. National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI). 1R01CA162393-01A1
- Principal Investigator. 2006-2010. NIH/National Cancer Institute/AHRQ: Storytelling to Promote Colorectal Screening in Primary Care Clinics. 1R01CA116467 (35% effort). ($1.8 million) Testing storytelling versus standard, didactic learning methods of teaching about importance of CRC screening and procedures for prep and scheduling.
- Principal Investigator. 2006-2008. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and Office of Women's Health: Effects of Qigong on Fatigue and Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Patients after Treatment 5 U01 AT002706-03 (20% effort) ($400,000 over 3 years), Pilot study to compare Qigong (like Tai Chi) to a similar gentle exercise to examine differences in effects on fatigue and cognitive performance with breast cancer survivors.
- Principal Investigator. 2007-2010, RO1, NIH/National Cancer Institute, Storytelling for Colorectal Health for Latinos (5R01CA118663-02)(40% effort) Social and Cultural Dimensions of Health PA ($2.5 million). Compares a narrative/storytelling intervention to didactic teaching on physical activity and dietary behaviors related to colorectal health for Latinos.
- Consultant/Co-Investigator role. 2008-2010 NCI/NIH 1R25CA126805-01A1 Improving compliance with colorectal cancer screening in family medicine residencies. Medical education study designed to work with four Arkansas family medicine residency programs on translating best practices in CRC screening and use of informatics and behavioral approaches to improving cancer screening (Principal Investigator, Geoffrey Goldsmith).
Honors/Awards
- 2009 - "Forces of Change" Exemplary Mentorship Honoree, Global Healthcare Conference and Spirit of Nightingale Award.
- 2002 - HEMMY award from Arizona Public Health Association for "photonovel" brochures to communicate cancer prevention messages to American Indian women, designed with Indian community involvement.
- 2003 - National Jeanne M. Priester Award for multi-county Extension health education programs was given to the BoneBuilders project at Priester Health Conference, Phoenix.
- 2006 - Nominated for University of Arizona, College of Medicine 39th Founder's Day Award (for research with a continuous thread of significance, effectively conveyed with enthusiasm, vigor, and inspiration).
