Tamara Cadet, M.S.W., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. - Simmons School of Social Work
M.S.W. - Boston University School of Social Work
M.P.H. - Boston University School of Public Health
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Courses Taught
SW 421 - Social Work Practice
SW 446 & 447: Field Education
Selected Publications
Maramaldi, P., Cadet, T., & Menon, U. (2012, July). Cancer screening barriers for community-based Hispanic and Caucasian elders. Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
Maramaldi, P., & Cadet, T. (2012). Aging and cancer: A global concern for social work. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 26(1), 118-138.
Selected Presentations
Cadet, T. & Maramaldi, P. (2012, May). Exploring psychosocial factors and cancer screening: Older hispanic and non-hispanic white women. Poster presentation at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Association of Oncology Social Work, Boston, MA.
Cadet, T., Ng, M., & Maramaldi, P. (2012, January). Health promotion with vulnerable populations: Testing a pilot intervention to improve pediatric oral health. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Social Work Research, Washington, DC.
Putney, J., Cadet, T., & Downs, M. (2011, October). Creating "we" in PhD: Fostering community in social work doctoral education. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.
Cadet, T. & Maramaldi, P. (2011, March). Health screening disparities: Cross-cultural considerations. Presented at the Simmons School of Social Work Alumni Day, Boston, MA.
Cadet, T., Maramaldi, P., Sobran, A., Scheck, L. F., Cusato, N. C., Lee, I., et al. (2011, January). An empirically determined taxonomy of interdisciplinary social work. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Social Work Research, Tampa, FL.
Cadet, T. & Maramaldi, P. (2010, November). Cancer screening disparities: Latina patients' culturally determined contributions to diagnostic delays in breast cancer screening. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Denver, CO.
Cadet, T., Maramaldi, P., & Menon, U. (2009, November). Patient-provider communication: Hispanic elders and colorectal cancer screening. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA.
Consulting and Professional Activity
American Cancer Society - Cancer Resource Volunteer - 2010-Present
National Association of Social Workers - Licensing Preparation Trainer - 2008-2010
Private Practice - Child Therapist - 2006-2009
Esperanza Academy - Social Worker - 2006-2007
Awards and Honors
3rd Place Poster, Association of Oncology Social Work (2012)
Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant, John A. Hartford Foundation. Student Principle Investigator: Exploring Psychosocial Factors and Cancer Screening: Older Hispanic and White Women (2010-2012)
EXCEL in Social Work (Excellence in Cancer Education and Leadership) (2011)
