Heather M. Brandt, PhD, CHES
Assistant Professor; Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Affiliate Faculty, Women's Studies
Scientific Member (Junior Rank), South Carolina Cancer Center

Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Arnold School of Public Health
University of South Carolina
800 Sumter Street, HESC 312A
Columbia, SC 29208
Office:  803.777.4561
Dept.:  803.777.7096
Fax:  803.777.6290

E-Mail:  hbrandt@sc.edu

Cancer Prevention & Control Program
2221 Devine St, Room 228
Columbia, SC 29208 (29205 for express delivery)
Tel: 803.734.4428
Fax: 803.734.5505

Curricula Vitae (PDF)

Bibliographic Profile

BS with Honors, Health Promotion, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 1997
Certificate of Graduate Study, Gerentology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1999
MSPH, Health Promotion, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 1999
Certificate of Graduate Study, Women's Studies/Women's Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2003
PhD, Health Promotion, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2003

Research Interests

• Cancer prevention and control
• Cancer disparities among underserved populations
• Social and behavioral aspects of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer
• Community-based participatory research strategies
• Health literacy influences on health, behavior, and research participation
• Women’s health

Research Support

Active:

1U01CA114601-01      Hebert JR (PI)      5/1/2005 – 4/30/2010
National Institutes of Health
South Carolina Cancer Disparities Community Network
The goals of the study are to develop and increase capacity to support community-based, participatory education, research and training to reduce cancer health disparities in South Carolina; to implement community-based, participatory research, education, and training programs in order to reduce cancer health disparities; and to institutionalize, expand, and disseminate activities that reduce cancer health disparities.
Role: Co-Investigator/Research Coordinator

(Pilot Study)      Brandt HM (PI)      6/1/2006 – 12/31/2007
USC Office of Research & Health Sciences
Psychosocial, Educational, and Behavioral Factors Related to HPV among Adolescent Girls and Young Women
The goal of the study is to explore psychosocial, educational, and behavioral factors related to HPV and cervical dysplasia among adolescent girls and young women to inform development of future HPV educational interventions to decrease potentially negative psychosocial and behavioral responses while increasing knowledge and understanding.

1R15CA125600-01      Brandt HM (PI)     5/1/2007 – 4/30/2009
National Institutes of Health [Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) R15
A Population-Based HPV Survey of Women in South Carolina
The specific aims of the study are to: (1) determine key knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, experiences, and sociodemographic characteristics related to HPV knowledge, HPV vaccine and self-collection acceptability; (2) identify preferences for HPV educational information; and (3) gather preliminary data to inform the development of culturally- and linguistically-appropriate HPV educational interventions in the future.

3 U01 CA114601-03S4 Hebert (PI)/Brandt (PL) 9/1/2007-8/31/2008
National Cancer Institute
SCCDCN: HPV Vaccine Acceptability and Promotion in Faith-Based Settings
The goal of the proposed study is to explore the acceptance of and opportunities for promotion of the HPV vaccine in faith-based settings in South Carolina.
Role: Project Leader

1 R03 CA130724-01 Bond SM (PI) 9/1/2007-8/31/2009
National Cancer Institute (Priority Score: 184)
Translating an Efficacious HPV Vaccine into the Control of Cervical Cancer
The goal of this formative, qualitative research study is to identify factors that act as barriers to vaccines in general and to HPV vaccination, in particular, in the medically underserved community, especially among parents and preteen/young teen females.
Role: Co-investigator (University of South Carolina Subcontract)
 

Completed:

U36/CCU300430-22      Sharpe PA (PI)      10/1/2001 – 9/30/2006
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Association of Schools of Public Health
Impact of HR-HPV Positivity on Women: Formative Research
The goal of this cooperative agreement is to examine the impact of a diagnosis of high-risk human papillomavirus on the lives of women living in a rural part of South Carolina and American Indian women in the southeast to inform development of appropriate educational messages.
Role: Co-Investigator

CACCH424352-01      Hebert JR (PI)      4/1/2005 – 9/30/2006
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Oral Cancer Prevention and Control: Statewide Perspective
The goals of the study are to develop community-based resources for oral cancer prevention and control and to develop research infrastructure to conduct population-based studies of oral cancer.
Role: Co-Investigator (University of South Carolina Subcontract)

U48/CCU409664-09      Luchok KJ (PI)      10/1/2001 – 12/31/2004
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Network for Understanding Lack of Pap Follow-Up
The goal of this research study is to identify factors that influence timely follow-up of abnormal Pap tests among African-American and Caucasian low-income women in South Carolina and Mississippi and recommend interventions and changes in clinical procedures to facilitate adherence to recommended follow-up care.
Role: Consultant / Data Collection Assistant

99-20      Ureda JR (PI)      4/1/1999 – 3/31/2000
South Carolina Cancer Center
An Examination of Low-Income, Older Women’s Intentions to Have a Mammogram and Use Medicare Part B to Pay for Screening Mammograms (#99-20)
The goal of this research study was to determine if women, who met income eligibility requirements of and were provided free mammograms by the South Carolina Breast and Cervical Early Detection Program, intended to continue to have regular mammograms.
Role: Graduate Research Assistant / Investigator

Recent Publications

1. Brandt HM, Sharpe PA, McCree DH, Wright MS, Davis J, Hutto BE. HPV vaccine acceptability, barriers, and information needs of women living in the rural south. Submitted to: Sex Transm Dis (In Review)
2. Brandt HM, Sharpe PA, McCree DH, and Abbott JM. Health professionals’ discussions of HPV education and care to underserved women. Submitted to: J Health Care Poor Underserved
3. McCree DH, Sharpe PA, Brandt HM, Robertson R. Preferences for sources of information about abnormal Pap tests and HPV in women tested for HPV. Prev Med. 2006 Sep;43(3):165-70.
4. Brandt HM, Modayil MV, Hurley D, Pirisi-Creek LA, Johnson MG, Davis J, Mathur SP, Hebert JR. Cervical cancer disparities in South Carolina: An update of early detection, special programs, descriptive epidemiology, and emerging directions. J S C Med Assoc. 2006 Aug;102(7):223-30.
5. Adams SA, Hebert JR, Bolick-Aldrich, Daguise VG, Mosley CM, Modayil MV, Berger SH, Teas J, Mitas M, Cunningham JE, Steck SE, Burch J, Butler WM, Horner MJD, Brandt HM. Breast cancer disparities in South Carolina: Early detection, special programs, and descriptive epidemiology. J S C Med Assoc. 2006 Aug;102(7):231-9.
6. Sharpe PA, Brandt HM, McCree DH. Knowledge and beliefs about abnormal pap test results and HPV among women with high-risk HPV: results from in-depth interviews. Women Health. 2005;42(2):107-33.
7. Brandt HM, McCree DH, Lindley LL, Sharpe PA, Hutto BE. An evaluation of printed HPV educational materials. Cancer Control. 2005 Nov;12 Suppl 2:103-6.
8. Brandt HM, Modayil MV, Daguise VG, Horner MJD, Pirisi-Creek LA, Mosley CM, Johnson MG, Mathur SP, and Hebert JR. Cervical cancer disparities in South Carolina: Early detection, special programs, descriptive epidemiology, and emerging directions. eJ S C Med Assoc. 2005 Jul;101:e195-e199.
9. Adams SA, Modayil MV, Daguise VG, Horner MJD, Teas J, Brandt HM, Mosley CM, Johnson MG, Cunningham JE, Butler WM, and Hebert JR. Breast cancer disparities in South Carolina: Early detection, special programs, and descriptive epidemiology. eJ S C Med Assoc. 2005 Jul;101:e188-e194.
10. Brandt HM, and Sargent RG. Body weight changes in perimenopausal women. Healthy Weight Journal. 2002;16(3):42-44.
11. Sargent RG, and Brandt HM. Body weight changes in women: The influence of pregnancy. Healthy Weight Journal. 2002;16(3):39-41.
12. Coker AL, Watkins KW, Smith PH, Brandt HM. Social support reduces the impact of partner violence on health: application of structural equation models. Prev Med. 2003 Sep;37(3):259-67.
13. Coker AL, Davis KE, Arias I, Desai S, Sanderson M, Brandt HM, Smith PH. Physical and mental health effects of intimate partner violence for men and women. Am J Prev Med. 2002 Nov;23(4):260-8.
14. Coker AL, Bethea L, Smith PH, Fadden MK, Brandt HM. Missed opportunities: intimate partner violence in family practice settings. Prev Med. 2002 Apr;34(4):445-54.