Claire Han (한 정연)
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First Name
Claire
Last Name
Han
Credentials
PhD, DNP, APRN-CNP
Assistant Professor
Address
354 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
295 W. 10th Ave.
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210
Research Interests:
- Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically Colorectal Cancer Survivors
- Sociobiological mechanisms of symptom toxicity in GI cancers –
- focusing on microbiome-brain-gut interactions, GI and psychoneurological symptoms in long-term cancer survivors, including multi-omics (genetics, microbiomes, metabolomics).
- Roles of race and SDOH on inflammatory fecal microbiota and symptom disparities.
- Lifestyle behavioral interventions to manage long-term and late symptom toxicities for racial and ethnic minority population.
- Hospice and Palliative care for vulnerable cancer populations (Gero-oncology, Racial and ethnic minority cancer survivors) at home and in the community settings.
- Methods: Big data analysis, machine learning, AI-based approach, Quantitative Research methodology.
News
January 13, 2026
Joyce Calamese put off scheduling a routine preventive medical procedure for more than a decade until an Ohio State-trained community health worker strongly encouraged her to make the appointment. That intervention likely saved her life, the 67-year-old said.
December 16, 2025
Faculty member recognized for impact and influence in the healthcare field
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) named faculty member Jessica Fritter, DHSc, MACPR, ACRP-CP, FACRP, as part of its 2026 class of Fellows.
