Dr. Allison Anbari’s research program is focused on the cancer care continuum from prevention to survivorship. Her work includes evaluating public health information and communication about the relationship between alcohol and cancer. She also examines cancer survivorship and the corresponding co-morbid chronic conditions, or risk for those co-morbidities, which survivors must be aware of indefinitely. These conditions include lymphedema, cardiac symptoms, weight gain, pain and fatigue, factors which can greatly alter a survivor’s quality of life and health outcomes. She is particularly interested in improving care for rural breast cancer survivors who might have disparate access to educational and support resources that could improve their quality of life during survivorship.
- Doolin Nurse Research Fellow, 2024-2025
- Examining Reactions to Alcohol Consumption and Breast Cancer Health Warnings: The ABC Health Warning Experiment with Young Adult Women in the US – Missouri Center for Addiction Research and Engagement (MO-CARE), Anbari, A & Massey, Z. (MPI), 7/1/23 – 6/30/24
- Early Career Development Fellow, University of Missouri, 2022-2025
- The impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on rural survivors’ return to work, Sigma Theta Tau International/Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Grant, Sun, Y. & Anbari, A. (Co-PI), 2019-2021
- Self-reported work experiences and quality of life in Latina breast cancer survivors with lymphedema, Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma International Research Grant, Anderson, E. & Anbari, A. (Co-PI), 2019-2020
- Selected for Griffiths Women’s Leadership Society, 2020
- Anbari, A., Massey, Z., Adediran, A., Wang, N., Lawrie, L., Martinez, P., & McCarthy, D. (2025). “This needs to be told to everyone”: content analysis of written immediate responses from an online experiment examining health warning messages about alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk. PLoS One 20(12): e0338687 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0338687
- Becevic, M., Powell, G., Anbari, A.B., & McElroy, J. A. (2025). Continuity of Cancer Care: Female Participants’ Report of Healthcare Experiences After Conclusion of Primary Treatment. Current Oncology, 32(7), Article 7. doi:10.3390/curroncol32070399
- Anderson, E., Anbari, A.B. Baskett, W., Hulett, J., Narkthong, N., ….Armer, J. (2025). Older and Black Breast Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Negative Respiratory Outcomes Following COVID-19 Infection. Western Journal of Nursing Research, doi: 10.1177/01939459251366356
- Massey, Z., Anbari, A.B., Wang, N., Olajire, A., Lawrie, L. Martinez, P. & McCarthy, D. (2025). Developing and testing health warnings about alcohol and risk for breast cancer: Results from a national experiment with young adult women in the United States. Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research doi: 10.1111/acer.70003
- Anbari, A.B., Lee, K., Hulett, J.M., Micheas, L., Ren, Z., Belenchia, A., & Lee, S. (2024). Exploring Disparities in Post-Cancer Treatment Instructions: An Analysis of Rural vs. Urban Breast Cancer Survivors in Missouri using BRFSS Data. BMC Health Services Research. doi : 10.1186/s12913-024-12014-8.
- Weston, K., Anbari, A.B., Bloom, T., Everett, K., & Bullock, L. (2024) Rural mothers’ expectations and perceptions on infant feeding their first newborn. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2024.11.004
- Morton, J., Bloom, T., Anbari, A.B, St. Marie, B., Tenkku Lepper, L., & Bullock, L. (2024). A qualitative exploration of perinatal opioid users’ pain-related experiences. Pain Management Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2024.04.017
- Torrisi, C., Wareg, N., Anbari, A.B. (2024) Decision-Making for Bilateral Risk-Reducing Mastectomy for an Increased Lifetime Breast Cancer Risk: A Qualitative Metasynthesis. Psycho-Oncology. http://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6311
- Anbari, A., Sandheinrich, T., Hulett, J., & Salerno, E. (2023). Understanding APRNs’ perspectives on providing care to people with a history of breast cancer. Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners doi: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000929
- Becevic, M., Anbari, A., & McElroy J. (2023). It’s not always easy: Cancer survivorship care in primary care settings. Journal of Cancer Education doi: 10.1007/s13187-023-02304-w
- Morton, J., Vignato, J., & Anbari, A. (2023). Stigma experienced by perinatal women with opioid dependency in the United States: A qualitative metasynthesis. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 45(9). doi: 10.1177/01939459231182495
- Weston, K., Anbari, A, & Bullock L. (2023). The work of breastfeeding among women of low socioeconomic status in the United States: A qualitative metasynthesis, Global Qualitative Nursing Research doi: 10.1177/23333936231161130
- Salerno, E.A., Gao, R., Fanning, J., Gothe, N. P., Peterson, L.L., Anbari, A.B., Kepper, M. M., Luo, J., James, A.S., McAuley, E., & Colditz, G.A. (2023). Designing home-based physical activity programs for rural cancer survivors: A survey of technology access and preferences. Frontiers in Oncology, 13. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1061641
- Anderson, E.A., Anbari, A.B., Armer, N.C., & Armer, J.M. (2022). Lymphedema therapist practice then and now: 2009 – 2018 international survey results. Journal of Lymphoedema, Vol 17, No 1.
- Anderson, E.A., Anbari, A.B., Sun, Y., & Armer, J.M. (2022). A multiple case study of Latina breast cancer survivors returning to work with breast cancer-related lymphedema: Adaptation, resilience, and quality of life. Hispanic Healthcare International. https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153221116755
- Gallimore, M., Howland, C., Chase, J.,….Anbari, A., ….Rantz, M., Reeder, B. (2022). Digital methodology for mobile clinical decision support development in long-term care. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 479-483.
- Anbari, A. B., Wanchai, A., & Armer, J. M.(2021). Breast cancer-related lymphedema and quality of life: A qualitative analysis over years of survivorship. Chronic illness, 17(3), 257-268. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395319872796
- Anbari, A. B., Sun, Y., McCaffrey, S., Morton, J., & Armer, J. M. (2021). The impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on rural and small-town Survivors’ return-to-work and quality of life: A multiple-case study. Cancer Treatment and Research Communications, 29, 100459.
- Reeder, B., Gallimore, M., Howland, C., Emezue, C., Boles, K., Anbari, A., & Chase, J. A. D. (2021, July). Stepwise evaluation methodology for smart watch sensor function and usability. In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp. 221-233). Springer, Cham.
- Anbari, A., Ostby P., & Ginex, P. (2020). Breast cancer–related lymphedema: Personalized plans of care to guide survivorship. Current Breast Cancer Reports, 1-7.http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12609-020-00380-1
- Ding, J. F., Hasan, B., Malandris, K., Farah, M. H., Manolopoulos, A., Ginex, P. K., Anbari, A. B., … & Murad, M. H. (2020, September). Prospective surveillance and risk reduction of cancer treatment–related lymphedema: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(5), E161-E170. Oncology Nursing Society. DOI 10.1188/20.ONF.E161-E170
- Lytvyn, L., Zeraatkar, D., Anbari, A., Ginex, P., . . . Morgan, R. (2020). Conservative intervention strategies for adult cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(5), E171–E189. http://doi.org/10.1188/20.ONF.E171-E189
- Rogers, B., Ginex, P.K., Anbari, A., Hanson, B., Lefebvre, K. B., Lopez, R., Thorpe, D. M., . . . Morgan, R. L. (2020). ONS guidelines for cancer constipation: Opioid-related and non-opioid related constipation. Oncology Nursing Forum, 47(6), 671-691. http://doi.org/10.1188/20.ONF.671-691
- Anbari, A., Wanchai, A., & Graves, R. (2020). Rural breast cancer survivorship in the United States: A systematic review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28(8), 3517-3531. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05308-0
- Anbari, A.B., Anderson, L., Graves, R., Anderson, E., & Hulett, J. Systematic Review and Synthesis of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Recommendations for Breast Cancer Survivorship Care. [conference session, e-poster oral presentation] Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, June 25 to June 28, 2025
- Armer JM, Anderson EA, Anbari AB, Baskett WI, Hulett, JM, Natasayakarn N, Cheng A-L, Armer NC, Sun Y, & Shyu C-R. (2025). Applying Data Science Techniques to Identify Clinical Variables Associated with Negative Respiratory Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS) Diagnosed with COVID-19. CNSA & ICCN 2025 Conference: Global Global Voices, Local Actions: from inspiration to implementation. Adelaide Convention Center, Adelaide, Australia (poster presented June 18-21, 2025).
- Anbari, AB, Massey, Z, Olajire, A, Wang, N, Lawrie, L, Martinez, P, & McCarthy, D (2025) Analysis of young women’s spontaneous reactions to health warning messages about alcohol consumption and increased breast cancer risk. Poster Presentation at American Society of Preventive Oncology 2025 Annual Conference, April 6-8, 2025, Philadelphia.
- Massey, Z. B., Anbari, A., Wang, N., Olajire, A., Lawrie, L., Martinez, P., McCarthy, D. (March 2025). Developing and testing health warnings about alcohol and risk for breast cancer: Results from a national experiment with young adult women in the United States. Paper presentation at the 46th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Fransisco, CA
- Castaneda, G., & Anbari, A. (2024, July 22-23). Development of a conceptual model to align electronic health record usability and workflow to promote public health nurse well-being [poster presentation]. PHI*con NACCHO 360 Public Health Informatics, Surveillance, and IT Conference, Detroit, MI, United States.
- Marks, B., Anbari, A.B., & Powell, K. (August 2024). Diabetes Management in Primary Care: A New Theoretical Framework [Poster Presentation] Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A. B., Baskett, W. I., Hulett, J. M., Narkthong, N., Cheng, A-L., Armer, N. C., Sun, Y., Shyu, C-R., & Armer, J. M. (2023, November 3-4). Using Data Science Techniques to Identify Clinical Variables Associated with Negative Respiratory Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors Diagnosed with COVID-19. [Oral Presentation]. Canadian Lymphedema Framework Conference, Toronto, Canada.
- Anderson, E.A., Anbari, A.B., Baskett, W.I., Hulett, J. M., Narkthong, N., Cheng, A-L., Armer, N.C., Sun, Y., Shyu, C-R., & Armer, J.M. (2023). Using data science techniques to identify clinical variables associated with negative respiratory outcomes in breast cancer survivors diagnosed with COVID-19. Paper presentation at 47thAnnual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023.
- Wareg, N.K., Sun, Y., Nartkthong, N., Sekyere, M., Anbari, A.B., Anderson, E.A., and Armer, J.M. (2023). Lymphedema self-care challenges for breast cancer survivors living in a resource-restricted community. Symposium Title: Advancing Self-Care Science through the Research Lenses of the NINR 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023
- Sandheinrich, T.; Anbari, A.B., Hulett, Salerno (2023). Perspectives of Advanced Practice Nurses in Missouri on Managing the Care of People with a History of Breast Cancer. Podium Presentation at 47th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference 2023, Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023.
- Anbari, A.B., Sandheinrich, T., Becevic, M., & McElroy, J.A. (2023). Perceptions of Cancer Survivorship Care by Missouri Clinicians: A Qualitative Study. Podium Presentation at 47th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference Des Moines, IA. March 30-April 1, 2023.
- Wipke-Tevis, D. D., O’Connor, J. J., Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A., & Young, L. (2023). Outcomes of manuscript versus traditional style dissertations: A 10 year review [poster], Midwest Nursing Research Society 47th Annual Research Conference, March 29 -April 1, 2023, Des Moines, IA
- Anbari, A.B., Sandheinrich, T., Hulett, J., & Salerno, E. (2023). Missouri Advanced Practice Nurses’ Perspectives on Managing Care for People with a History of Breast Cancer. Poster Presentation at Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress 2023, San Antonio, Texas. April 27-29, 2023.
- Wipke-Tevis, D. D., O’Connor, J. J., Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A., & Young, L. (2023). Manuscript style dissertation: A strategy for improving scholarship communication. AACN 2023 Doctoral Education Conference, January 19-21, 2023, Coronado, CA.
- Howland, C., Chase, J.A., Anbari, A., Gallimore, M., Emezue, C., Herbert, D., Boles, K., Lee, K., Sherwin, L., Narasri, P., Graves, R., Reeder, B. (Presenting author) (2022). Systematic Review of Consumer Wearables for Sedentary Behavior. American Medical Informatics Association 2022 Annual Symposium, Washington, DC, November 5-9, 2022.
- Salerno, E.A., Gao, R., Gothe, N.P., Fanning, J., Peterson, L.L., Anbari, A., McAuley, E. & Colditz, G. (2022). Designing physical activity interventions for rural cancer survivors: A survey of technology access, preferences, and needs. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. April 6-9, 2022.
- Wareg, N., & Anbari, A. Breast Cancer Experience and Coping Strategies Among Muslim Women: A Qualitative Meta-synthesis. (2021). Poster presentation. Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. (online).
- Emezue, C., Gallimore, M., Howland, C., Anbari, A, Chase, J., & Reeder, B. (2021). Digital Methodology for Mobile Clinical Decision Support Development in the MU Precision Smart Technologies and Applications for Rapid Translation (Precision START) laboratory. (poster presentation) 45th annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Conference (online).
- Anbari, A., Sun, Y, McCaffrey, S., & Armer, J. M. (February 2021). Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema and Rural Survivors’ Return to Work. (poster presentation and discussion) Oncology Nursing Society/National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Nursing Research Symptom Science Colloquium (online).
