Patricia Bradley, PhD

Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence; Associate Professor of Nursing | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Villanova University

  • Villanova PA

Patricia K. Bradley, PhD, RN, FAAN is a leading expert in psychiatric mental health nursing and disparities in cancer outcomes.

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Areas of Expertise

Breast Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Survivorship Among African American Women
Cancer Survivorship
Diversity/Cultural Competence
Health Disparity
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Psychosocial Aspects of Illness

Biography

Dr. Bradley has a career-long commitment to research related to breast cancer and African American women. She is a leading expert in psychiatric mental health nursing, psychosocial oncology and cultural competence in health and illness. Dr. Bradley’s nursing career has been dedicated to reducing health disparities and inequities in underserved populations by blending the outcomes from her practice, scholarship and educational work at community, state and national levels. She has assisted several organizations in developing culturally relevant educational programs for breast cancer survivors, program evaluation methods and training manuals. Her scholarly and advocacy contributions have resulted in a paradigm shift of working within a positive coping model with African American women.

Education

University of Pennsylvania

PhD

University of Pennsylvania

MSN

Temple University

BSN

Select Accomplishments

Health Advocacy Award Philadelphia Tuskegee Alumni Award

2017

Honorary Member Chi Eta Phi Sorority Incorporated

2015

American Academy of Nursing Fellow

2011

Affiliations

  • Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Nurse, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Volunteer, American Cancer Society
  • Member, Oncology Nursing Society
  • Consultant, Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Select Media Appearances

Looking for Answers on Gap in Breast Cancer Survivors

Philadelphia Inquirer  online

2016-10-23

The disparity is as troubling as it is profound. Eight percent of Caucasian women die within five years of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Among African American women, the toll is 21 percent … The study was conducted by Andrea Barsevick, a professor in medical oncology at Jefferson; Amy Leader, an assistant professor of medical oncology at Jefferson; and Patricia K. Bradley, an associate professor in the College of Nursing at Villanova University.

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New Study Aims to Help African Americans Better Beat Breast Cancer

6ABC Philadelphia  

2016-10-12

For decades, African American women had lower rates of breast cancer than Caucasian women. But the rates are now rising and survival continues to be lower.

A local team is going beyond the numbers to find ways to help women of color beat the odds of breast cancer.

For these women, fighting breast cancer is personal. Novella Lyons is a 24-year survivor. Patricia Bradley's grandmother suffered the disease in secret.

"She didn't tell anyone, we have no idea how long she had symptoms, when she went to the doctor," said Bradley.

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New Study Explores Concerns of African American Breast Cancer Survivors

Science Daily  online

2016-09-01

Researchers have examined the biggest challenges for African American women after receiving breast cancer treatment. One of the main concerns was the problem of medical mistrust. Women expressed concern that the information they received was inferior to Caucasians, leaving them less prepared to deal with survivor challenges after treatment completion.

"Combating cancer disparities in the African American community will take a multi-faceted approach," says co-author Patricia K. Bradley, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., associate professor in the College of Nursing at Villanova University. "This research is the first step toward bridging the gap in care after initial cancer treatment is completed."

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Research Grants

Preparing African American Women for Breast Biopsy

National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Office of Special Populations Research (OSPR)

Funded program through Thomas Jefferson University Department of Behavioral Epidemiology

Problems and Resources of African American Breast Cancer Survivors

American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant

2016

Select Academic Articles

Using Inclusive Language in Nursing Education: When Words Matter

Journal of Nursing Education

Patricia K. Bradley

2024

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A Thematic Analysis of Shared Experiences of Essential Health and Support Personnel in the COVID-19 Pandemic

PloS ONE

Copel, Linda Carman; Smeltzer, Suzanne C.; Byrne, Christine D.; Chen, Mu-Hsun; Havens, Donna S.; Kaufmann, Peter; Brom, Heather; Durning, Jennifer Dean; Maldonado, Linda; Bradley, Patricia K.; Mensinger, Janell; Yost, Jennifer

2023

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Adverse Childhood Experiences: Providing Trauma-informed Care to Promote Resilience in Children and Their Families in Health Settings

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health: A Resource for Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Primary Care Practitioners in Nursing

Outlaw, Freida H.; Milam, Lisa; Bradley, Patricia K.

2021

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