Kaitlyn Fladeboe, PhD

Kaitlyn Fladeboe, PhD
"I am passionate about improving the lives of adolescents and young adults navigating cancer or other serious illnesses. The goal of my research is to make sure that all young people have access to the social and psychological support they need at each step of their illness experience."

  • Biography

    Kaitlyn (Katy) Fladeboe, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine; principal investigator in the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute; and affiliate member of the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara; master's degree in Developmental Psychology from San Francisco State University; and PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Washington Department of Psychology. She completed her postdoctoral research training and T32 fellowship in palliative care research at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

    Dr. Fladeboe leads the Development & Psychosocial Outcomes Lab in the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Research at Seattle Children's Research Institute. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing psychosocial needs of adolescents and young adults with serious illness and their family members.

    Research Description

    Dr. Fladeboe's research interests are in adolescent and young adult (AYA) psychosocial oncology; social relationships and health; and behavioral intervention design. Using a developmental framework, her work seeks to improve understanding of psychosocial needs among AYAs navigating serious illness; develop and disseminate interventions to address these needs; and integrate psychosocial programs into standard care. 

    Research Focus Area

    Adolescent Health, Behavioral / Mental Health, Cancer

  • Related Resources

    • Development and Psychosocial Outcomes Lab

      Development and Psychosocial Outcomes Lab

      The Development and Psychosocial Outcomes Lab, directed by Dr. Kaitlyn (Katy) Fladeboe, is dedicated to identifying and addressing the unique psychological, social, and developmental needs of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer.

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