Kate A. Yeager
PhD, RN, FAAN
Dr. Yeager's program of research focuses on symptoms and self-management in advanced cancer.
Titles and Roles
- Associate Professor
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
- Research Program
- Cancer Prevention and Control
Biography
Kate A. Yeager, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an Associate Professor at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Dr. Yeager is engaged in research on symptom management with an emphasis on pain management and a focus on underserved communities.
Education
Dr. Yeager earned a doctoral degree in nursing at the Emory University in 2012, a master's degree in nursing and oncology at the University of California San Francisco in 1993, and a bachelor's degree in nursing at Emory University in 1984.
Research
Currently, Yeager's program of research focuses on symptoms and self-management in advanced cancer. Other research interests include palliative care, end of life decision making, racial and ethnic disparities in cancer care, the role of race and poverty in health care delivery and health outcomes, and cultural humility in health care delivery.
Publications
In addition to her active research, she has co-authored over 30 manuscripts and four book chapters. She is on the editorial advisory board for Oncology Nursing News and frequently contributes to this publication.
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Awards
In 2016, Dr. Yeager received the Emory Williams Teaching Award.