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Cancer Survivorship, Health, and Life Transitions (C-SHIFT)

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The overarching goal of the C-SHIFT lab is to optimize health and quality of life for people with a history of cancer. Our research aims to better understand the lived experiences of cancer survivors, in addition to developing and testing innovative clinical interventions to facilitate well-being and promote the sustainable integration of health behavior recommendations into everyday routines after cancer. Research in the C-SHIFT lab focuses on:

• Qualitative research investigating the everyday experiences, strengths, and challenges of people with a history of cancer
• Clinical trials testing the feasibility and efficacy of occupational therapy health self-management interventions to increase sustainable adherence to health behavior recommendations (e.g., diet, physical activity) in cancer survivors
• Development of novel, occupation-based interventions (e.g., self-generated ceremony) to facilitate optimal integration of major life transitions (e.g., surviving cancer) into new roles, routines, and identities

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Active projects

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. All states require licensure to practice; a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT® OTR certification examination or attain state licensure. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.