Zeev Rosberger
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology and
Department of Psychiatry & Oncology
Director, Psychology Division
SMBD-Jewish General Hospital
zeev at psych.mcgill.ca
Dr. Rosberger is the Director of the Psychology Division at the Jewish General Hospital, which provides exemplary clinical care to patients and their families. He was President from 2004-2006 of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology. He has led the development of the Louise Granofsky-Psychosocial Oncology Program in the Segal Cancer Centre of the Jewish General Hospital and he has participated on numerous provincial and national committees advocating for improvement of the emotional care of cancer patients and their families. He is also Senior Investigator at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Jewish General Hospital; and Associate Professor, Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry and Oncology, McGill University.
Current Research
Dr. Rosberger is a leading researcher in clinical health psychology, with over 38 years of experience and expertise, mostly in the area of psychosocial oncology. His current research focus is on the prevention of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, and related diseases (e.g., cervical cancer, penile cancer, genital warts, oropharyngeal cancer). His studies examine psychosocial correlates and predictors of Pap screening, HPV testing, and uptake of the HPV vaccine in several populations. In particular, he is investigating HPV vaccine decision-making in young adults who are at high risk for infection, as well as parents of young boys and girls who must decide whether or not to vaccinate their children. He has additional collaborative, research interests that span the cancer trajectory from prevention to survivorship issues, including recurrence. Specific studies include: infertility distress in young male cancer patients, melanoma prevention, and psychosocial and coping concerns in adolescents and young adults with cancer. He is a principle investigator and co-investigator on several on-going CIHR and FRSQ grants with researchers from multiple disciplines.
Other Research Interests
Psychosocial factors in sexually transmitted infections and cancer prevention (HPV). Quality of life; Psychosocial Oncology; Psychosocial impact of diagnostic and treatment interventions in cancer populations (e.g., chemotherapy-induced infertility in men, brachytherapy for rectal cancer, breast biopsy); Distress and coping in cancer patients.
I will be accepting applications from Honours students for the 2013/2014 year.
Krawczyk, A., Stephenson, E., Perez, S., Lau, E. & Rosberger, Z. (2013). Deconstructing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Knowledge: Objective and Perceived Knowledge in Males’ Intentions to Receive the HPV Vaccine. American Journal of Health Education, 44(1): p. 26-31.
Korner, A., Drapeau, M., Thombs, B., Rosberger, Z., Wang, B., Khanna, M., et al. (2013). Barriers and facilitators of adherence to medical advice on skin self-examination during melanoma follow-up care. BMC Dermatology, 13(1): p. 3.
Krawczyk, A., Perez, S., Lau, E., Holcroft, C., Amsel, R., Knauper, B. & Rosberger, Z. (2012). Human papillomavirus vaccination intentions and uptake in college women. Health Psychology, 31(5): p. 685-693.
Feeley, N., Zelkowitz, P., Shrier, I., Stremler, R., Westreich, R., Dunkley, D., Steele, R., Rosberger, Z., Lefebvre, F., & Papageorgiou, A. (2012). Follow up of the Cues and Care randomized trial: Mother and infant outcomes at 6 months. Journal of Early Intervention, 34(2): 65-81.
Krawczyk, A., Lau, E., Perez, S., Delisle, V., Amsel, R. & Rosberger, Z. (2012). How to inform: comparing written and video education interventions to increase human papillomavirus knowledge and vaccination intentions in young adults. Journal of American College Health,. 60(4): p. 316-22.
Johansen, C. and Rosberger, Z. (2012). Psychosocial aspects of cancer need integration into treatment trajectory - but how? Current Oncology, 19(4): p. 193-194.
Boinon, D., Sultan, S., Charles, C., Rosberger, Z., Delaloge, S., & Dauchy, S. (2012). How social sharing and social support explain distress in breast cancer after surgery: The role of alexithymia. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 30 (5): 573-592.
Zelkowitz P., Feeley N., Shrier I., Stremler R., Westreich R., Dunkley D., Steele R., Rosberger Z., Lefebvre F., Papageorgiou A. (2011). The cues and care randomized controlled trial of a neonatal intensive care unit intervention: Effects on maternal psychological distress and mother-infant interaction. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 32 (8): 591-599.
Lau, S., Buzaglo, K., Vaknin, Z., Brin, S., Kaufer, R., Drummond, N., Gourdji, I., Aubin, S., Rosberger, Z. & Gotlieb, W. H. (2011). Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Robotic Surgery Outcomes of Women Diagnosed With Endometrial Cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 21(4): 722-729.
Ellis, J., Levine, A., Bedos, C., Mojon, P., Rosberger, Z., Feine, J., & Thomason, M. (2011). Refusal of implant supported mandibular overdentures by elderly patients. Gerodontology. 28(1): 62-68.
Vaknin Z, Perri T, Deland C, Gourdji I, Rosberger Z, Drummond N, Lau S, & Gotlieb W. H. (2010). Outcome and quality of life in a prospective cohort of the first 100 robotic surgeries for endometrial cancer, with focus on elderly patients. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 20(8): 1367-1373.
Rosen, N. O., Knäuper, B., Di Dio, P., Morrison, E., Tabing, R., Feldstain, A.,… Rosberger, Z. (2010). The impact of intolerance of uncertainty on anxiety after receiving an informational intervention about HPV: A randomised controlled study. Psychology and Health, 25(6), 651-668.
Rosberger, Z., Carter, J., Achille, M., Bultz, B. D., & Chan, P. (2010). Communicating about infertility risks. In Kissane, D. W., Bultz, B. D., Butow, P. N., Finlay, I. G (Ed.), Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care (pp. 399-408). New York: Oxford University Press.
Updated: May 2013
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