Jennifer Kilkus, cancer psychologist, smiling woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair wearing a white blazer and top against a plain light gray background.

Hi, I’m Jennifer Kilkus. I'm a board certified health psychologist, and an absolute nerd for all things cancer psychology. I’ve spent my career trying to improve the quality of lives of people with cancer through program development, education, and individual psychotherapy.

While I trained and spent most of my career in the US, I relocated to Ireland in 2023 to join the staff at University Hospital Waterford in Waterford, Ireland to serve as program lead for the development of a multidisciplinary team in psycho-oncology.

I’m lucky to be involved in a number of national and international leadership roles and projects, including serving as an Executive Committee member for the Irish Psychosocial Oncology Network, Deputy Chair for the Survivorship Special Interest Group for the International Psychosocial Oncology Society, and as an expert consultant for the EU-wide CCI4EU project, coordinated by the Organisation for European Cancer Institutes.

I’m also the proud author of the book Navigating Cancer: Research Supported Tools to Help You Cope with the Emotional and Physical Impact of Cancer. This book is a reflection of my drive to increase access to evidence-based, practical tools that people with cancer can use to feel as good as they possibly can.

I live in Wexford County, Ireland with my husband and spend my free time devouring books and pastries and finding new places to explore.

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