Faculty

PhD Prepared Faculty

Elizabeth A. Anderson

PhD, RN, CLT

  • Assistant Professor

Faculty Mentoring Status / Research & Teaching Emphasis Areas

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Dr. Elizabeth Anderson’s research program is focused on breast cancer survivorship and late-treatment side effects, particularly risk for developing side effects and life-long surveillance activities. These late-treatment conditions include lymphedema, cognitive challenges, fatigue, and psychosocial needs. Dr. Anderson is interested in the lived experience of cancer-related lymphedema, the challenges of self-management, educational needs of health care professionals and people living with lymphedema, and interventions to promote long-term quality of life.

  • Surviving Breast Cancer: An exploration of breast cancer diagnosis, reported lymphedema symptoms, and lifestyle status in the Nurses’ Health Study Survey– NIH/National Cancer Institute R03, Anderson, E. (PI) – 09/24 – 08/26
  • Application of Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Automatic Stratification/Prioritization of Patient Subpopulations for Deep Understanding of COVID-19 and Cancer Associations in Cerner Database – Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences, Clinical and Translational Research Funding Program, Armer, J. (PI); Anderson, E. (Co-I) – 03/22 – 02/23
  • Self-Reported Work Experiences and Quality of Life in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors with Lymphedema – Alpha Iota Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Anbari, A & Anderson, E. (MPI) – 12/18 – 03/21
  • Learning and Expanding Abilities for Professoriate (LEAP) Fellow, Provost Office, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2024-2026
  • T32 Health Behavior Science Fellow (2018-2021)
  • American Cancer Society Predoctoral Scholar (2019-2021)
  • American Lymphedema Framework Project Postdoctoral Fellow (2021-2022)
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society 2022 Self-Care Research & Implementation Group Dissertation Award
  • Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E. A., Scheiman, N., Stewart, P., Schaverien, M., & Armer, J. M. (2024). Development of a core set of standardized outcome measure instruments for a core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Advanced online publication. doi:10.1007/s10549-024-07298-7
  • Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E. A., Scheiman, N., Stewart, P., Schaverien, M., & Armer, J. M. (2024). Development of a core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema: A Delphi study. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Advance online publication. doi:10.1007/s10549-024-07262-5
  • Armer, J. M., Anderson, E. A., Francis, K., & Ferguson, H. (2023). 2024 will mark a new era in lymphoedema coverage in the US. Journal of Wound Care, 32(9), S6.
  • Torrisi, C., Anderson, E. A., Patel, K., Graves, R., & Armer, J. M. (2023). Breast, chest, and truncal lymphedema occurrence following risk-reducing mastectomy: A review of the literature. Journal of Lymphoedema, 18(1), 1-6.
  • Wanchai, A., Anderson, E. A., & Armer, J. M. (2023). A systematic review of m-health apps on managing side effects of breast cancer treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07464-x
  • Anderson, E. A., Armer, N. C., & Armer, J. M. (2022, August). Lymphoedema therapist practice then and now: 2009 to 2018 international comparison survey results. Journal of Lymphoedema, 17(1), 12-17.
  • 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. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/15404153221116755
  • Armer, J. M., Anderson, E. A., Armer, N. C., Smith, K. M., & Moffatt, C. (2021, September). American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP) report on U.S. health professional perspectives: A partnership with the International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF) Chronic Oedema/Lymphoedema Outcome Measures (COM) project. Journal of Lymphoedema, 16(1), 20-23.
  • Anderson, E. A. & Armer, J. M. (2021). Interventions impacting management of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) in Hispanic/Latina breast cancer survivors: A review. Hispanic Health Care International, https://doi.org/10.1177/1540415321990621
  • Constantine, T., Wareg, N., Anderson, E. A., & Cheng, M-H. (2020). Tracking Outcomes Following Lymphedema Treatments. In M-H. Cheng, D. Chang, & K. Patel (Eds.), PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF LYMPHEDEMA SURGERY (2nd ed., Ch 26). Elsevier Inc.
  • Cromwell, K. D., Anderson, E. A., Wareg, N. K., & Armer, J. M. (2020). Evidence-Based Assessment and Outcomes Following Lymphedema Treatment. In M-H. Cheng, D. Chang, & K. Patel (Eds.), PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF LYMPHEDEMA SURGERY (2nd ed., Ch 25). Elsevier Inc.
  • Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A. B., Armer, N. C., & Armer, J. M. (2019). Lymphoedema therapists: A national and international survey. Journal of Lymphoedema, 14 (1), 22-24. PMCID: PMC8442797
  • 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. (2024, February 28-March 02). Using large datasets to answer novel clinical care problems: Lessons learned from a multidisciplinary collaboration [Conference session].  Midwest Nursing Research Society 48th Annual Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN, United States.
  • 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 [Conference session]. Canadian Lymphedema Framework Conference, Toronto, Canada.
  • Armer, J. M., Anderson, E. A., Baskett, W. I., Cheng, A-L., Anbari, A. B., Hulett, J. M., Sun, Y., Narkthong, N., Armer, N. C., & Shyu, C-R. (2023, June 13-15). Breast Cancer Survivors with COVID-19 Are More Likely to Experience Lymphedema and Fatigue. [Conference Paper presentation]. 11th International Lymphoedema Framework Conference, Nottingham, UK. 
  • 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, April 1). Using data science techniques to identify clinical variables associated with negative respiratory outcomes in breast cancer survivors diagnosed with COVID-19. Paper presentation at 47th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • Woods, L., Lane, K. L., Grider, C., & Anderson, E. A.(2023, February). Ditching Surveillance Technology & Learning to Trust Our Students. Presented at the 15thAnnual Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment Virtual Conference. 
  • O’Connor, J., Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A. B., Young, L., & Wipke-Tevis, D. (2023, 20 January). Manuscript style dissertation: A strategy for improving scholarship communication. Presented at the AACN 2023 Doctoral Education Conference, Coronado, CA.
  • Butler, M., Anderson, E. A., & Armer, J. M. (2022). Using acetic acid in chronic wound management: A case series demonstrating efficacy in a community-based, low-resource syringe service program. Presented at the American Vein & Lymphatic Society 36th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (October 2022).
  • Anderson, E. A., Sun, Y., Anbari, A. B., Sekyere, M. O., Wareg, N. K., Narkthong, N., & Armer, J. M. (2022). Breast cancer-related lymphedema self-management and return-to-work: The journey of urban, rural/small town, Hispanic/Latina, and Ghanaian breast cancer survivors. Presented at the Midwest Nursing Research Society 46th Annual Research Conference, Schaumburg, IL (March 2022).
  • Armer, J. M. & Anderson, E. A. (2022). Lymphedema after breast cancer treatment: Surveillance keys for PCPs. Presented at the Show-Me Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) webinar series February 17, 2022.
  • Anderson, E. A. & Armer, J. M. (2021). Exploring challenges and creativity in self-managing breast cancer-related lymphedema and work by U.S. Hispanic/Latina survivors: A case study approach using photo-elicitation. Presented at the Canadian Lymphedema Framework Virtual Conference (December 2021).
  • Anderson, E. A. & Armer, J. M. (2021). Exploring challenges and creativity in self-managing breast cancer-related lymphedema and work by U.S. Hispanic/Latina survivors: A case study approach using photo-elicitation. Presented at the International Lymphoedema Framework 10th Annual Conference, Copenhagen, DE (November 2021).
  • Anderson, E. A. & Armer, J. M. (2021). Exploring challenges and creativity in self-managing breast cancer-related lymphedema and work by U.S. Hispanic/Latina survivors: A photo-elicitation approach. Presented at the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Research Virtual Symposium (October 2021).
  • Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A. B., Sun, Y., & Armer, J. M. (2021). Breast cancer-related lymphedema influences on work experiences and quality of life for Hispanic/Latina survivors. Presented at the National Institute of Nursing Research and Oncology Nursing Society Symptom Science Research Virtual Colloquium (February 2021) and the Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Iota Chapter meeting (March 2021).
  • Armer, J. M., Anderson, E. A., Armer, N. C., & Moffatt, C. (2019). International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF) Chronic Oedema/Lymphoedema Outcome Measures (COM) project: United States stakeholders report in partnership with American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP). Presented at the meeting of the International Society of Lymphology, Buenos Aires, Brazil.
  • Armer, J. M., Anderson, E. A., Armer, N. C., Anbari, A. B. (2019). A 2018 Update to the American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP) Survey of Lymphedema Therapists: Nine-year Comparison of Therapist Characteristics and Practices. Presented at the meeting of the International Society of Lymphology, Buenos Aires, Brazil.
  • Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A. B., Armer, N. C., & Armer, J. M. (2019). American Lymphedema Framework Project (ALFP) Survey of lymphedema therapists: A 2018 update. Presented at the 9th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, 13-15 June 2019, Chicago, IL.