Tracy E Crane

Tracy E Crane

Tracy E Crane

Assistant Professor, Nursing
Assistant Professor, Public Health

tecrane@email.arizona.edu
(520) 626-2528
College of Nursing
Room 337

Biography

Much of my career has been focused on cancer survivorship.  First as a registered dietitian nutritionist working with oncology patients, then as a study coordinator for several national diet and/or physical activity interventions, and now as an assistant professor in Nursing, Public Health and Nutrition Sciences. My research focus and priority is to improve adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviors including diet, physical activity and tobacco abstinence in cancer survivors and their informal caregivers. I am committed to building the evidence base for e and mhealth interventions in an effort to reach the greatest number of survivors. I am cognizant that the majority of survivors are living with lingering and burdensome symptoms as a result of treatment related toxicities and adverse events that challenge their ability to achieve recommended diet and physical activity goals. Designing lifestyle interventions that address and are integrated with symptom management strategies is the primary foci of my research program.

Degrees

  • Ph.D. Nurse Science
    • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
  • M.S. Nutrition Science
    • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
  • B.S. Nutrition Science - Dietetics
    • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Awards

  • Tucson 40 under 40
    • Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fall 2018
  • MGH Research methods for supportive oncology Fellowship
    • National Cancer Institute, Spring 2018
  • NRG CPC New Investigator Travel Award
    • NRG Oncology, Spring 2017

Licensure & Certification

  • Tobacco Treatment Specialist, (2014)
  • Motivational Interviewing, (2011)
  • Registered Dietitian, (2002)

Teaching Interests

Health Promotion TheoryeHealth Solutions for ResearchDissemination and Implementation ScienceInterventions for improving Lifestyle Behaviors

Research Interests

Lifestyle behavior modification, cancer survivors, symptom management, ehealth solutions, diet, physical activity, tobacco cessation, sleep, informal caregivers

Courses

  • Thry/Hlth Prom+Risk Rdct
    NURS 726 (Spring 2019)
  • Independent Study
    NURS 599 (Fall 2018)
  • Thry/Hlth Prom+Risk Rdct
    NURS 726 (Spring 2018)
  • Honors Thesis
    NSC 498H (Spring 2018)
  • Research Preceptorship
    NURS 791A (Fall 2017)
  • Honors Thesis
    NSC 498H (Fall 2017)

Chapters

  • Crane, T. E., & Thomson, C. A. (2017). Biomarkers of Diet and Nutritional Health. In Biological Measures of Human Experience. Springer.

Journals/Publications

  • Kaplan, D. M., Palitsky, R., Carey, A. L., Crane, T. E., Havens, C. M., Medrano, M. R., Reznik, S. J., Sbarra, D. A., & O'Connor, M. F. (2018). Maladaptive repetitive thought as a transdiagnostic phenomenon and treatment target: An integrative review. Journal of clinical psychology.
  • Arthur, R., Brasky, T. M., Crane, T. E., Felix, A. S., Kaunitz, A., Shadyab, A. H., Qi, L., Wassertheil-Smoller, S., & Rohan, T. E. (2018). A Healthy Lifestyle Index in Relation to Risk of Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer Among Women in the Women's Health Initiative Study. American journal of epidemiology.
  • Beverly, C. M., Naughton, M. J., Pennell, M. L., Foraker, R. E., Young, G., Hale, L., Feliciano, E. M., Pan, K., Crane, T. E., Danhauer, S. C., & Paskett, E. D. (2018). Change in longitudinal trends in sleep quality and duration following breast cancer diagnosis: results from the Women's Health Initiative. Nature Practice Journal breast cancer, 4, 15.
  • Kaplan, D. M., Palitsky, R., Carey, A. L., Crane, T. E., Havens, C. M., Medrano, M. R., Reznik, S. J., Sbarra, D. A., & O'Connor, M. F. (2018). Maladaptive repetitive thought as a transdiagnostic phenomenon and treatment target: An integrative review. Journal of clinical psychology.
  • LoConte, N. K., Gershenwald, J. E., Thomson, C. A., Crane, T. E., Harmon, G. E., & Rechis, R. (2018). Lifestyle Modifications and Policy Implications for Primary and Secondary Cancer Prevention: Diet, Exercise, Sun Safety, and Alcohol Reduction. American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting, 88-100.
  • Sun, V., Crane, T. E., Slack, S. D., Yung, A., Wright, S., Sentovich, S., Melstrom, K., Fakih, M., Krouse, R. S., & Thomson, C. A. (2018). Rationale, development, and design of the Altering Intake, Managing Symptoms (AIMS) dietary intervention for bowel dysfunction in rectal cancer survivors. Contemporary clinical trials, 68, 61-66.
  • Sikorskii, A., Wyatt, G. K., Victorson, D. E., O'Connor, P., Hankin, V., Safikhani, A., Crane, T. E., & Badger, T. A. (2017). Performance of PROMIS and legacy measures among advanced breast cancer patients and their cargivers. Medical Care.
  • Segrin, C., Badger, T. A., Sikorskii, A., Crane, T. E., & Pace, T. W. (2017). A dyadic analysis of stress processes in Latinas with breast cancer and their family caregivers. Psycho-oncology.
  • Thomson, C. A., Crane, T. E., Garcia, D. O., Wertheim, B. C., Hingle, M., Snetselaar, L., Datta, M., Rohan, T., LeBlanc, E., Chlebowski, R. T., & Qi, L. (2017). Association between Dietary Energy Density and Obesity-Associated Cancer: Results from the Women's Health Initiative. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Reeves, K. W., Tehranifar, P., Crane, T. E., Ko, L. K., Cameron, C., Hamilton, J. G., Lavigne, J. A., Reiter, P. L., & Thomson, C. A. (2016). Job Talks and Interviews: How to Stand Out and Fit In: A Report from the American Society of Preventive Oncology Junior Members Interest Group. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, 25(1), 224-5.
  • Thomson, C. A., Crane, T. E., Miller, A., Garcia, D. O., Basen-Engquist, K., & Alberts, D. S. (2016). A randomized trial of diet and physical activity in women treated for stage II-IV ovarian cancer: Rationale and design of the Lifestyle Intervention for Ovarian Cancer Enhanced Survival (LIVES): An NRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG-225) Study. Contemporary clinical trials, 49, 181-9.
  • Crane, T. E., & Thomson, C. A. (2016). Commentary on Trends in Obesity Prevalence in Adults With a History of Cancer: Results From the US National Health Interview Survey, 1997 to 2014. HemOnc Today.
  • Phipps, A. I., Bhatti, P., Neuhouser, M. L., Chen, C., Crane, T. E., Kroenke, C. H., Ochs-Balcom, H., Rissling, M., Snively, B. M., Stefanick, M. L., Treggiari, M. M., & Watson, N. F. (2016). Pre-diagnostic Sleep Duration and Sleep Quality in Relation to Subsequent Cancer Survival. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 12(4), 495-503.
  • George, S. M., Ballard, R., Shikany, J. M., Crane, T. E., & Neuhouser, M. L. (2015). A prospective analysis of diet quality and endometrial cancer among 84,415 postmenopausal women in the Women's Health Initiative. Annals of epidemiology, 25(10), 788-93.
  • Crane, T. E., Khulpateea, B. R., Alberts, D. S., Basen-Engquist, K., & Thomson, C. A. (2014). Dietary intake and ovarian cancer risk: a systematic review. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, 23(2), 255-73.
  • Butalla, A. C., Crane, T. E., Patil, B., Wertheim, B. C., Thompson, P., & Thomson, C. A. (2012). Effects of a carrot juice intervention on plasma carotenoids, oxidative stress, and inflammation in overweight breast cancer survivors. Nutrition and cancer, 64(2), 331-41.
  • Crane, T. E., Kubota, C., West, J. L., Kroggel, M. A., Wertheim, B. C., & Thomson, C. A. (2011). Increasing the vegetable intake dose is associated with a rise in plasma carotenoids without modifying oxidative stress or inflammation in overweight or obese postmenopausal women. The Journal of nutrition, 141(10), 1827-33.

Presentations

  • Crane, T. E. (2018, Fall). Cancer-related symptoms and lifestyle behavior interventions: a need for integrated approaches. Seminar. Tucson, Az: College of Agriculture, Department of Nutrition Sciences University of Arizona.
  • Crane, T. E., Badger, T. A., Segrin, C. G., Sikorskii, A., & Pace, T. W. (2018, Fall). Personalizing Symptom Management Interventions: Symptom Burden among Latinas with Breast Cancer and Their Informal Caregivers. State of the Science Congress. Washington DC: American Academy of Nursing.
  • Crane, T. E., & Badger, T. A. (2018, Fall). Symptom Management in Latinas with Breast Cancer and Their Informal Caregivers. Grand Rounds. Tucson, Az: University of Arizona Health Sciences College of Medicine.
  • Crane, T. E., Badger, T. A., Segrin, C. G., Sikorskii, A., & Pace, T. W. (2018, Spring). Depression and Anxiety is Associated with Body Mass Index, but not Fatigue among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors. Western Institute of Nursing Annual Meeting. Spokane, WA: Western Institute of Nursing.
  • Crane, T. E., Badger, T. A., Segrin, C. G., Sikorskii, A., & Pace, T. W. (2018, Spring). Body Mass Index and Depression among Latina Breast Cancer Survivors. American Psycosocial Oncology Society Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: American Psycosocial Oncology Society.
  • Crane, T. E., & Badger, T. A. (2018, Spring). Cultivating Relationships, Diversifying Funding Streams and Mentoring Junior Investigators. American Psycosocial Oncology Society Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ: American Psycosocial Oncology Society.
  • Sikorskii, A., Wyatt, G., Victorson, D., OConnor, P., Hankin, V., Safikhani, A., Crane, T. E., & Badger, T. A. (2017, fall). Performance of PROMIS and legacy measures among advanced breast cancer patients and their caregivers.. HealthMeasures Users Conference. Chicago, IL: Health Measures Users Conference.
  • Crane, T. E., Badger, T. A., Segrin, C. G., Hsu, C., Sikorskii, A., & Rosenfeld, A. G. (2017, February). Symptom Clusters in Latinas with Breast Cancer. American Psychosocial Oncology Society. Orlando, Florida: APOS.
  • Rosenfeld, A. G., Sikorskii, A., Hsu, C., Segrin, C. G., Badger, T. A., & Crane, T. E. (2017, Spring). Symptom clusters in Latinas with breast cancer.. WIN. Denver, CO: Western Institute of Nursing 50th Annual Conference.
  • Crane, T. E., Badger, T. A., Segrin, C. G., & Pasvogel, A. (2016, February). Symptom distress, depression and anxiety in Latinas with breast cancer and their supportive partners. Annual American Psychosocial Oncology Society conference. San Diego, CA: American Psychosocial Oncology Society.
  • Crane, T. E., Badger, T. A., Segrin, C. G., & Pasvogel, A. (2016, April). Symptom distress, depression and anxiety in Latinas with breast cancer and their supportive partners. Western Institute of Nursing Annual Communicating Research conference. Anaheim, CA: WIN.

Poster Presentations

  • Bea, J. W., Crane, T. E., Walker, J., Hile, E., Lefkowits, C., & Thomson, C. A. (2018, Fall). Abstract: Design of PrEvention of Falls among OldeR Multiethnic gynecologic cANcEr patients (PErFORM ANEw). UACC Scientific Retreat. Tucson, AZ: UACC.
  • Crane, T. E., Thomson, C. A., Segrin, C., Sikorskii, A., Badger, T. A., Slack, S., & Yatsenko, S. (2018, Fall). Abstract: Neustra Salud Study: An integrated intervention for symptom management and adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors in Latina breast cancer survivors and their informal caregivers. UACC Scientific Retreat. Tucson, AZ.
  • Lavelle, S., Basen-Engquist, K., Thomson, C. A., Crane, T. E., Garcia, D. O., & Skiba, M. (2018, Fall). Abstract: Measurement of physical activity in ovarian cancer survivors using accelerometry. UACC Scientific Retreat. Tucson, AZ.
  • Thomson, C. A., Basen-Engquist, K. M., Walker, J., Miller, A., Yung, A., Kohler, L. N., Skiba, M., Alberts, D. S., Crane, T. E., & Carroll, K. (2018, Fall). Abstract: Presence of chemotherapy incuded peripheral neuropathy in women recently treated for ovarian cancer – preliminary finding from the Lifestyle Intervention for Ovarian Cancer Enhanced Survival (LIVES) Study: GOG/NRG-0025. UACC Scientific Retreat. Tucson, AZ: UACC.
  • Thomson, C. A., Sikorskii, A., Ayala-Peacock, D., Vidrine, J., Crane, T. E., & Slack, S. (2018, Fall). Abstract: Wellness intervention for smoking cessastion and health (WISH) study in women with cancer undergoing radiation therapy. UACC Scientific Retreat. Tucson, AZ.
  • Thomson, C. A., Kroenke, C. H., Datta, M., Snetselaar, L., Hatsu, I. E., Neuhouser, M. L., Santiago-Torres, M., Shivappa, N., Steck, S., Hebert, J., Wertheim, B. C., Garcia, D. O., Crane, T. E., & Lopez-Pentecost, M. (2018, Fall). Abstract: Association between diet quality and obesity related cancer risk in postmenopausal Hispanic women: results from the WHI. UACC Scientific Retreat. Tucson, AZ.
  • Thomson, C. A., Alberts, D. S., Walker, J., Basen-Engquist, K., Lakes, H., Miller, A., Lopez-Pentecost, M., Skiba, M., Garcia, D. O., Kohler, L. N., & Crane, T. E. (2018, Fall). Abstract: Cardiometabolic health of ovarian cancer survivors enrolled in GOG/NRG 0225 randomized controlled trial of diet and physical activity. UACC Scientific Retreat. Tucson, AZ.
  • Crane, T. E., O'Connor, P. A., Brady, B. R., Yuan, N. P., Vidrine, J. L., Garland, L. L., & Thomson, C. A. (2017, Spring). Abstract: Smoking bans in cancer patients enrolling for quitline cessation services: results from the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine). American Society of Preventive Oncology. Seattle, WA.
  • Lavelle, S. A., Rodriguez, I., Younger, A., Yung, A., Crane, T. E., & Thomson, C. A. (2017, Summer). Abstract: Promoting study participant retention in a national, multi-site ovarian cancer survivor lifestyle intervention trial. Arizona Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Phoenix, AZ.
  • Thomson, C. A., Krouse, R., Fakih, M., Melstrom, K., Sentovich, S., Wright, S., Yung, A., Slack, S., Crane, T. E., & Sun, V. (2018, Spring). Abstract: Dietary modifications for bowel dysfunction in in rectal cancer survivors: the altering intake, managing symptoms (AIMS) intervention study. ASCO Cancer Survivorship Symposium. Orlando, FL.
  • Thomson, C. A., Nair, U. S., Franks, H., Brady, B. R., Slack, S., O'Connor, P., & Crane, T. E. (2018, Spring). Abstract: Preliminary findings of a tailored tobaccoo cessation services with short messaging in the Arizona Smokers Helpline (ASHLine). ASPO. New York, NY.
  • Crane, T. E., O'Connor, P. A., Brady, B. R., Yuan, N. P., Vidrine, J. L., Garland, L. L., & Thomson, C. A. (2017, Spring). Abstract: Smoking bans in cancer patients enrolling for quitline cessation services: results from the Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine). American Society of Preventive Oncology. Seattle, WA.
  • Crane, T. E., Slack, S. D., O'Connor, P. A., Franks, G. H., Klimowski, C., Anderson, A. A., Nair, U., & Thomson, C. A. (2017, April). Tailoring Tobacco Cessation Services with Short Messaging Services (SMS): Preliminary Findings from the Arizona Smokers' Helpline. University of Arizona Cancer Center Annual Meeting. Tucson, AZ.
  • Thomson, C. A., Hingle, M., Wertheim, B. C., Crane, T. E., & Neuhouser, M. L. (2017, March). Eating Frequency and Chronic Disease Risk Among Postmenopausal Women: Results from the Women’s Health Initiative. Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, Ca.
  • Yung, A., Crane, T. E., Loescher, L. L., Younger, A., Bingham, L., & Thomson, C. A. (2017, March). A Novel Model to Support Lifestyle Interventions in Cancer Survivors: Undergraduate Students and Multimodal Software Platform.. Society of Behavioral Medicine. San Diego, Ca: SBM.
  • Bea, J. W., Crane, T. E., Jacobs, E. T., Thompson, P., Garcia, D. O., & Thomson, C. A. (2016, Nov). Cruciferous vegetable intake is associated with changes in inflammatory biomarkers among breast cancer survivors in a physical activity program. American Institute for Cancer Research Annual Conference. North Bethesda, MD.
  • Bea, J. W., Crane, T. E., Jacobs, E. T., Thompson, P. A., Garcia, D. O., & Thomson, C. A. (2016, November). Abstract: Cruciferous vegetable intake is associated with changes in inflammatory biomarkers among breast cancer survivors in a physical activity program. American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington DC.
  • Bea, J. W., Crane, T. E., Jacobs, E. T., Thompson, P. A., Garcia, D. O., & Thomson, C. A. (2016, November). Abstract: Cruciferous vegetable intake is associated with changes in inflammatory biomarkers among breast cancer survivors in a physical activity program. American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington DC.
  • Bea, J. W., Crane, T. E., Jacobs, E. T., Thompson, P., Garcia, D. O., & Thomson, C. A. (2016, Nov). Cruciferous vegetable intake is associated with changes in inflammatory biomarkers among breast cancer survivors in a physical activity program. American Institute for Cancer Research Annual Conference. North Bethesda, MD.