The background image is ONE Group staff member Melanie Potiaumpai, PhD, works with cancer patient Curt Chambers in the exercise room at Penn State Cancer Institute in 2018. Both are smiling and Chambers is pulling on a resistance band.
Leading oncology, nutrition and exercise research at Penn State
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Cancer Institute and Penn State Health Children’s Hospital is leading a transformation in cancer care. The ONE Group aims to establish evidence-based physical activity and nutrition interventions as the standard of care for patients diagnosed with cancer from the point of diagnosis forward, including active treatment, rehabilitation and for the balance of life.
Overview
Who We Are
Who We Are
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group establishes evidence-based medicine in oncology where exercise and nutrition interventions are the standard of care for individuals diagnosed with cancer throughout their care continuum. The ONE Group is led by experienced faculty members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, in collaboration with staff and trainees. Everyone involved with the ONE Group offers an unwavering commitment to supporting those diagnosed with cancer.
The ONE Group is leading several research studies to better understand the role of exercise and nutrition in people who are living with and beyond cancer.
The ONE Group offers undergraduate research internships and postdoctoral fellowships to highly qualified trainees interested in pursuing careers in exercise and nutrition oncology.
Training Opportunities
Training Opportunities
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group at Penn State College of Medicine offers undergraduate research internships and postdoctoral fellowships to highly qualified trainees interested in pursuing careers in exercise oncology.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group has postdoctoral positions to help outstanding doctoral-level applicants to launch careers in exercise oncology research.
Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine offers several graduate degrees that might be of interest to students wishing to pursue exercise oncology
Research Internships
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group has internship positions available for college students and medical students who are interested in pursuing careers in exercise oncology.
Patient Resources
Patient Resources
- Exercise Videos
The ONE Group has put together a series of exercise videos that may be beneficial to people with cancer and that can be done from home, without any special equipment required. - Exercise Guides
Educational guides curated by The ONE Group. Use these guides to help you answer questions and learn about what you can do to combat some of the physical and mental health effects of cancer and its treatment. - Cancer Assistance and Resource Education Center
Penn State Cancer Institute created the Cancer Assistance and Resource Education (CARE) Center to provide the support and education you need to navigate through treatment and beyond. It combines evidence-based medical treatments with supportive care to help you live your best life. - ONE Group Inspiration
The ONE Group at Penn State College of Medicine has compiled these resources that may serve as sources of inspiration to those living with and beyond cancer.
- Exercise Videos
Blog
ONE Group Blog
Team members from The ONE Group (Oncology – Nutrition – Exercise) occasionally share their first-person updates on news of interest in their team blog. These are the most recent posts.
Become a Member
Become a Member
We encourage faculty members, medical students, postdoctoral scholars, residents, fellows, staff and trainees interested in exercise and nutrition research collaborations to apply to be part of The ONE Group. Applicants must be affiliated with Penn State University.
Who We Are
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group establishes evidence-based medicine in oncology where exercise and nutrition interventions are the standard of care for individuals diagnosed with cancer throughout their care continuum. The ONE Group is led by experienced faculty members from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, in collaboration with staff and trainees. Everyone involved with the ONE Group offers an unwavering commitment to supporting those diagnosed with cancer.
The ONE Group is leading several research studies to better understand the role of exercise and nutrition in people who are living with and beyond cancer.
The ONE Group offers undergraduate research internships and postdoctoral fellowships to highly qualified trainees interested in pursuing careers in exercise and nutrition oncology.
Training Opportunities
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group at Penn State College of Medicine offers undergraduate research internships and postdoctoral fellowships to highly qualified trainees interested in pursuing careers in exercise oncology.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group has postdoctoral positions to help outstanding doctoral-level applicants to launch careers in exercise oncology research.
Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine offers several graduate degrees that might be of interest to students wishing to pursue exercise oncology
Research Internships
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group has internship positions available for college students and medical students who are interested in pursuing careers in exercise oncology.
Patient Resources
- Exercise Videos
The ONE Group has put together a series of exercise videos that may be beneficial to people with cancer and that can be done from home, without any special equipment required. - Exercise Guides
Educational guides curated by The ONE Group. Use these guides to help you answer questions and learn about what you can do to combat some of the physical and mental health effects of cancer and its treatment. - Cancer Assistance and Resource Education Center
Penn State Cancer Institute created the Cancer Assistance and Resource Education (CARE) Center to provide the support and education you need to navigate through treatment and beyond. It combines evidence-based medical treatments with supportive care to help you live your best life. - ONE Group Inspiration
The ONE Group at Penn State College of Medicine has compiled these resources that may serve as sources of inspiration to those living with and beyond cancer.
ONE Group Blog
Team members from The ONE Group (Oncology – Nutrition – Exercise) occasionally share their first-person updates on news of interest in their team blog. These are the most recent posts.
Become a Member
We encourage faculty members, medical students, postdoctoral scholars, residents, fellows, staff and trainees interested in exercise and nutrition research collaborations to apply to be part of The ONE Group. Applicants must be affiliated with Penn State University.
Director
Maxime Caru, PhD, PhD
Director, The ONE Group
Penn State College of MedicineDr. Maxime Caru has a PhD in exercise physiology and a PhD in psychology. He is currently an assistant professor, with dual-appointments to the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, and to the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Caru’s research focuses on how health behavior changes through physical activity can improve patient-reported outcomes in children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. He is also interested on how cancer treatments affect long-term physiological and psychological outcomes in childhood cancer survivors.
Faculty
Fellows & Trainees
Maxime Caru, PhD, PhD
Director, The ONE Group
Penn State College of Medicine
Dr. Maxime Caru has a PhD in exercise physiology and a PhD in psychology. He is currently an assistant professor, with dual-appointments to the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology, and to the Department of Public Health Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Caru’s research focuses on how health behavior changes through physical activity can improve patient-reported outcomes in children, adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. He is also interested on how cancer treatments affect long-term physiological and psychological outcomes in childhood cancer survivors.
Latest News from The ONE Group
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Contact Us
The Oncology, Nutrition and Exercise (ONE) Group
Penn State College of Medicine
500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850
Mail Code H085｜Office C7616A
Hershey, PA 17033 (United States)
Diversity
Institutional Resources
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Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
In keeping with this, Penn State Health has an active Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with various programs, networks and resource groups, including:
- Talks and lectures on diversity, equity and inclusion through Inclusion Academy
- Regular events on topics such as eradicating racism and creating a culture of inclusiveness
- An allyship support group
- Many affinity resource network groups, including:
- Disability Affinity Resource Network Group
- Group on Women in Medicine and Science
- Interfaith Affinity Resource Network Group
- LGBTQ and Allies Affinity Resource Network Group
- Military/Veterans Affinity Resource Network Group
- Multicultural Affinity Resource Network Group
- NextGen
Learn more about the Penn State Health Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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Office for Culturally Responsive Health Care Education
The vision at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health is to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they will need to provide culturally excellent health care and research for an increasingly diverse U.S. population. The Office for Culturally Responsive Health Care Education was formed to help meet that goal.
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Office for a Respectful Learning Environment
In addition, the institution does not tolerate discrimination, biases, microaggression, harassment or learner mistreatment of any kind, and any concerns are immediately addressed by the Office for a Respectful Learning Environment.
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