Campus
- Campus Guadalajara, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Adjunct researcher, Biomarcadores y terapias avanzadas , School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Miaja-Avila, Melina
Overview
Professor of the Career of Clinical Psychology and Health at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Psychologist and researcher at the Center for Breast Cancer at Zambrano Hellion Hospital. Coordinator of the "Young Women' Care Program with Breast Cancer: Young and Strong Women" in TecSalud hospitals. Member of the National System of Investigators level I. Member of the Research Group of Strategic Approach (GIEE) research in Cancer of Tecnológico de Monterrey. It holds various publications in the form of book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals on health psychology. ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7211-6350
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article in scopus
- Uptake of Risk-Reducing Measures, Cascade Testing, and Related Challenges Among Carriers of Breast Cancer-Associated Germline Pathogenic Variants in Mexico. JCO Global Oncology. 2024
- The Efficacy and Usability of an Unguided Web-Based Grief Intervention for Adults Who Lost a Loved One During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 25:e43839. 2023
- Factor structure, internal consistency and distribution of female sexual function index among Mexican women with early diagnostic of breast cancer Estructura factorial, consistencia interna y distribución del índice de función sexual femenina entre mujeres mexicanas con diagnóstico temprano de cáncer de mama. Psicooncologia. 18:293-316. 2021
- Factors associated with the desire to undergo post-mastectomy breast reconstruction in a Mexican breast cancer center. Supportive Care in Cancer. 29:2679-2688. 2021
- Improving Collection of Real-World Data: The Experience of the Joven & Fuerte Prospective Cohort for Mexican Young Women With Breast Cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer. 21:e675-e680. 2021
- Patients¿ satisfaction with a supportive care program for young breast cancer patients in Mexico: Joven & Fuerte supports patients¿ needs and eases their illness process. Supportive Care in Cancer. 28:4943-4951. 2020
- Young women with breast cancer in Mexico: Results of the pilot phase of the Joven & Fuerte prospective cohort. Journal of global oncology. 6:395-406. 2020
- Development of Entrepreneurial Ability Scale in pre-graduate students. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing. 13:1637-1646. 2019
- Psychometric properties of the questionnaire of motives for and against breast reconstruction Propiedades psicométricas del cuestionario de motivos a favor y en contra de la reconstrucción mamaria. Psicooncologia. 16:287-313. 2019
- Medical and information needs among young women with breast cancer in Mexico. European Journal of Cancer Care. 28. 2019
- Distribution of the Brief Inventory of Symptoms (BSI-18) in a sample of women with breast cancer in Mexico Distribución del Inventario Breve de Síntomas (BSI-18) en una muestra de mujeres con cáncer de mama en México. Revista de Psicologia de la Salud. 7:287-305. 2019
- Qualitative phase of the development of a scale of motives for and against breast reconstruction (SMBR) Fase cualitativa del desarrollo de una escala de motivos a favor y en contra de la reconstrucción mamaria (EMRM). Psicooncologia. 15:327-344. 2018
- Joven & fuerte": Program for young Women with Breast Cancer in Mexico - Initial Results. Revista de Investigacion Clinica. 69:223-228. 2017
- Psychological impact of alterations in sexuality, fertility, & body image in young breast cancer patients & their partners. Revista de Investigacion Clinica. 69:204-209. 2017
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Teaching
Background
education and training
- Bachelor of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
- Master of Science with Orientation in Health Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
- PhD in Philosophy with Psychology Orientation, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
awards and honors
- Premio de Investigación UANL 2016 , conferred by Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 2016
- Mención Summa Cum Laude en la Tesis Doctoral, conferred by Facultad de Psicología por la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 2015
- Premio a la Mejor Tesis de Maestría 2012, conferred by Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, 2012
- Mexican Researcher Certification - Level 1 (Miaja-Avila, Melina)