Bethany Rhoten

  • Text that reads OUT The National Cancer Survey. The O in out is filled with rainbow colors.

    Vanderbilt cancer researcher pairs with LGBTQI+ expert on OUT: The National Cancer Survey

    Despite research that shows LGBTQI+ people are at increased risk for cancer, resources tailored to this population are few and little is known about their specific health care experiences and needs. Vanderbilt School of Nursing cancer researcher Bethany Rhoten, PhD’13, MSN’09, is co-primary investigator for… Read More

    Oct. 26, 2020

  • Valere Potter Fellows Cathy Maxwell, Shelagh Mulvaney, Bethany Rhoten

    Three School of Nursing faculty named first Valere Potter Distinguished Dean's Faculty Fellows

    Assistant Professor Cathy Maxwell, PhD, FAAN, Associate Professor Shelagh Mulvaney, PhD, and Assistant Professor Bethany Rhoten, PhD, have been named the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s first Valere Potter Distinguished Dean's Faculty Fellows. The new program supports tenure-track faculty in their research and scholarship. The designation includes funding for two fiscal years and is part of an overall Vanderbilt University initiative to expand support for faculty throughout their careers. Read More

    May. 29, 2019

  • 2018 March of Dimes winners

    VUSN faculty and alumni named March of Dimes Nurses of the Year

    Nine nurses from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received top honors at the March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter Nurse of the Year Awards. Read More

    Feb. 8, 2019

  • Patricia Sengstack, Linda Beuscher

    Rhoten and Sengstack receive VUSN student-voted awards for teaching excellence

    Despite research that shows LGBTQI+ people are at increased risk for cancer, resources tailored to this population are few and little is known about their specific health care experiences and needs. Vanderbilt School of Nursing cancer researcher Bethany Rhoten, PhD’13, MSN’09, is co-primary investigator for… Read More

    Dec. 12, 2018

  • Currently Funded Grants and Contracts

    Currently Funded Grants and Contracts

    Despite research that shows LGBTQI+ people are at increased risk for cancer, resources tailored to this population are few and little is known about their specific health care experiences and needs. Vanderbilt School of Nursing cancer researcher Bethany Rhoten, PhD’13, MSN’09, is co-primary investigator for… Read More

    Oct. 9, 2018

  • Bethany Rhoten

    American Cancer Society funds VUSN researcher’s study of cancer survivors and sexuality

    When and in what manner do patients with head and neck canceer want to discuss the impact the disease may have on their sexuality? That’s one of the questions Assistant Professor Bethany Rhoten, Ph.D., R.N., will investigate through a Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center-administered pilot program from the American Cancer Society. Read More

    Sep. 26, 2017

  • Bethany Rhoten, assistant professor of nursing (John Russell/Vanderbilt)

    Bethany Rhoten examines quality of life among cancer survivors

    Despite research that shows LGBTQI+ people are at increased risk for cancer, resources tailored to this population are few and little is known about their specific health care experiences and needs. Vanderbilt School of Nursing cancer researcher Bethany Rhoten, PhD’13, MSN’09, is co-primary investigator for… Read More

    Oct. 15, 2015

  • Bethany Andrews Rhoten on How Patients Can Cope With Body Image Issues

    Bethany Andrews Rhoten on How Patients Can Cope With Body Image Issues

    Despite research that shows LGBTQI+ people are at increased risk for cancer, resources tailored to this population are few and little is known about their specific health care experiences and needs. Vanderbilt School of Nursing cancer researcher Bethany Rhoten, PhD’13, MSN’09, is co-primary investigator for… Read More

    Sep. 29, 2015

  • March of Dimes chapter honors excellence of Vanderbilt nurses

    March of Dimes chapter honors excellence of Vanderbilt nurses

    Despite research that shows LGBTQI+ people are at increased risk for cancer, resources tailored to this population are few and little is known about their specific health care experiences and needs. Vanderbilt School of Nursing cancer researcher Bethany Rhoten, PhD’13, MSN’09, is co-primary investigator for… Read More

    Jan. 24, 2013