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Marie Bakitas

Professor and Associate Dean, University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California Davis Health

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History

University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California Davis Health
Present
University of California Davis Health
Present

Research

Effects of a palliative care intervention on clinical outcomes in patients with advanced cancer: the Project ENABLE II randomized controlled trial
JAMA · 2009 · First of 11 authors · Corresponding · 1,400 citations
Early Versus Delayed Initiation of Concurrent Palliative Oncology Care: Patient Outcomes in the ENABLE III Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2015 · First of 12 authors · Corresponding · 915 citations
Benefits of Early Versus Delayed Palliative Care to Informal Family Caregivers of Patients With Advanced Cancer: Outcomes From the ENABLE III Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2015 · Last of 12 authors · Corresponding · 380 citations

Richard Taylor
27 papers
KL
Kathleen Lyons
24 papers
Rodney Tucker
16 papers
EK
Elizabeth Kvale
15 papers
Gabrielle Rocque
13 papers
GW
Grant Williams
13 papers
TA
Tim Ahles
13 papers
Raegan Durant
12 papers
Anand Iyer
10 papers · 1 as a fellow
Cynthia Brown
10 papers
Salpy Pamboukian
9 papers
Christine Ritchie
8 papers

Grants

iHEAL : Improving HEalth Across the Lifespan
National Institute of Nursing Research · T32
Contact PI · $268.6K · University of Alabama at Birmingham
2025–2030
Center for Cancer Control in Persistent Poverty Areas (C3P2)
National Cancer Institute · U54
Project lead · $329.5K · University of Alabama at Birmingham
2023–2028
A Community-Developed, Culturally-Based PC Tele-Consult Program for African American and White Rural Southern Elders with a Life-Limiting Illness
National Institute of Nursing Research · R01
PI · $3.7M · University of Alabama at Birmingham
2018–2024
Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program
National Cancer Institute · T32
PI · $1.6M · University of Alabama at Birmingham
2018–2023

Clinical trials

A Culturally-Based Palliative Care Tele-consult Program for Rural Southern Elders
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2020–2024
ENABLE: CHF-PC (Comprehensive Heartcare For Patients and Caregivers)
Principal investigator · Completed
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2013–2015
Study of Palliative Care Intervention for Advanced Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers -Educate Nurture Advise Before Life Ends (ENABLE III)
Principal investigator · Completed
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
2010–2013
Early Intervention vs. Standard Palliative Care in Improving End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer Patients
Principal investigator · Completed
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
2003–2013