Hayley S. Thompson, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Oncology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She is the inaugural Associate Center Director for Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI), a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.  She is also founding director of WSU’s Community-Engaged Collaborative for the Promotion of Access to Technology and Health (CEC-PATH).  Dr. Thompson is a clinical psychologist whose research addresses racial and ethnic disparities in cancer care and outcomes, including cancer survivorship. Notably, she is developer of the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale (GBMMS). Dr. Thompson has received past funding from NCI, Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ), American Cancer Society (ACS), and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), as well as multiple foundations.