Research:
Dr. Burwell's program of research focuses on family interaction and health behaviors in regard to cancers effecting women. During and since her post-doctoral fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, her research has specifically focused on the health behaviors and family relationships of young women with breast cancer. Recently she has expanded her work to include the prevention of breast and cervical cancer, particularly among rural African American women.

Teaching:
Human Sexuality across the Life Span, Theories of Family Relationships, Current Research and Issues in Child and Family Development.

Interests:
Cancers effecting women, family support and health communication, health disparities.

Education:

Selected Publications/Presentations:

Burwell, Stephanie R, G. Bowden Templeton, Kelly S. Kennedy, & Lisa Zak-Hunter (2008). Feminist Informed Medical Family Therapy Principles and Techniques Across Biopsychosocial Systems Levels for Younger Women with Breast Cancer and Their Partners. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 20(2), 99-125.

Manuel, Janeen C., Stephanie R. Burwell, Sybil L. Crawford, Renee H. Lawrence, Deborah F. Farmer, Anita Hege, Kimberly Phillips, & Nancy E. Avis. (2007). Younger Women's Perceptions of Coping with Breast Cancer. Cancer Nursing, 30 (2), 85-94.

Burwell, Stephanie R., Doug Case, Carolyn Kaelin, C, & Nancy E. Avis (2006). Sexual problems in Younger Women after Breast Cancer Surgery. Journal of Clinical Oncology 24, 2815-2821.

Burwell, Stephanie R., Penny S. Brucker, & Cleveland G. Shields. (2006). Attachment Behaviors and Proximity-Seeking in Cancer Patients and thier Partners. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, 5 (3), 1-16.

Williams, Jane, Stephanie R. Burwell, Capri G. Foy, & Jane Meschan Foy. (2006). Addressing Behavioral Health Issues during Well Child Visits by Pediatric Residents. Clinical Pediatrics, 45 (8), 734-740.

Denton, Wayne H., & Stephanie R. Burwell. (2006). Systemic Couple Intervention for Depression in Women. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 25, 43-57.

Walsh, Stephanie R., Janeen C. Manuel, & Nancy E. Avis. (2005). The Impact of Breast Cancer on Younger Women's Relationships with their Partners and Children. Families, Systems, & Health, 23, 80-93.

Lyness, Kevin P., Stephanie R. Walsh, & Douglas H. Sprenkle. (2005). Clinical Trials in Marriage and Family Therapy Research. In Douglas H. Sprenkle & Fred P. Piercy (Eds.). Research Methods in Family Therapy, Second Edition (pp. 297- 317). NY: Guilford Press.