Faculty

PhD Prepared Faculty

Elizabeth A. Anderson

PhD, RN, CLT

  • Assistant Professor

Faculty Mentoring Status / Research & Teaching Emphasis Areas

Elizabeth Anderson

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.

  • Development of Countermeasures to Radiation Exposure for High-Risk DoW Personnel – Tri-Service Nursing Research Program (N26A352IR)/Biobehavioral Health Research & Evidence-Based Practice Project High Priority Award, White, T (PI), Anderson, E. (Co-I) – 2026-2028
  • Expanding Mental and Behavioral Health Support for Rural Veterans Who Are Lung Cancer Survivors: Pilot – Audrain County, Missouri – Center for Disease Control CDC-RFA-DP22-2202/Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial, and Tribal Organizations through Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Everett, K. (PI), Anderson, E. (Co-I) – 12/25-06/2026
  • 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
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society 2026 Self-Care Research Implementation & Interest Group Early Career Research Award
  • Doolin Nursing Research Fellow, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2025-2026
  • Learning and Expanding Abilities for Professoriate (LEAP) Fellow, Provost Office, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2024-2026
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society 2022 Self-Care Research Implementation & Interest Group Dissertation Award
  • American Lymphedema Framework Project Postdoctoral Fellow (2021-2022)
  • T32 Health Behavior Science Fellow (2018-2021)
  • 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. (2025). Older and Black Breast Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Negative Respiratory Outcomes Following COVID-19 Infection. Western Journal of Nursing Research. Advanced online publication. doi:10.1177/01939459251366356
  • Dolgoy, N., McBee-Black, K., Beaith-Johnson, A., & Anderson, E. (2025). Getting off on the right foot: An introduction to lymphedema-friendly footwear. Pathways, 14(14). https://doi.org/10.70472/PUFZ1744
  • Dolgoy, N., McBee-Black, K., & Anderson, E. A. (2025). Addressing dressing: An introduction to lymphedema friendly apparel. Pathways, 14(3):17-19. https://doi.org/10.70472/OIWT8554
  • Paskett, E., Ferguson, H. Rodrick, J., Buabeng, R., Armer, J. M. & Anderson, E. A. (2025). Reflecting on two decades of lymphedema care in the United States. Journal of Lymphoedema, 20(1), 18-20.
  • DiCecco, S., Davies, C. C., Gilchrist, L., Levenhagen, K., Letellier, M-E., Rivera, A., Weiss, J., Klose, G., Hodgkins, L., Anderson, E., Cheville, A., Moore, K., & Koehler, L. (2024). Complete decongestive therapy phase 1: An expert consensus document. Medical Oncology, 41, 304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-024-02407-4
  • Anderson, E. A., Anbari, A. B., Sun, Y., Wareg, N, K., Narkthong, N., Sekyere, M. O., & Armer, J. M. (2024). Urban, rural/small-town, Hispanic/Latina, and Ghanaian breast cancer survivors with lymphoedema returning to work. Journal of Lymphoedema, 19,1, 8-14.
  • 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
  • Gheidi, N., McCauley, B., Desando, C., Hauer, T., Pomerleau, A., Schmeiser, M., Devos, M., Armer, J. M., & Anderson, E. A. (April 25, 2026). Lymphedema care in the United States: Treatment approaches and provider understanding of the Lymphedema Treatment Act. [Conference poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE 2026 Conference, United States.
  • Ulbrich, S. & Anderson, E. A. (2025, December 5). Reimagining assessment: Evolving exams for a practice-ready future. [Conference poster presentation]. AACN Transform 2025 Conference, Anaheim, CA, United States.
  • Anderson, E. A. & Sherwin, L. (2025, November 8). Building research capacity: Challenges and lessons of an undergraduate nursing research program. [Conference oral presentation]. Sigma Theta Tau International 48th Biennial Convention, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
  • Anderson, E. A., Dolgoy, N., & McBee-Black, K. (2025, October 24). Lymphedema Adaptive Clothing Exploration (LACE): A scoping review of lymphedema apparel issues. [Conference oral presentation]. 12th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Odemuyiwa, O., Anderson, E., Graves, R., & Armer, J. (2025, October 23). Google online searching for information on lymphedema, 2004-2024. [Conference oral presentation]. 12th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada
  • Anderson, E. A., Smola, S., & Armer, J. M. (2025, October 23). 20-year survivorship managing breast cancer-related lymphedema: Phase I of the Study of Health Insights and Experiences of long-term breast cancer survivors (SHINE) study. [Conference poster presentation]. 12th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Anderson, E. A., Brunette, R., Torrisi, C., & Sales, A. (2025, October 23). Breast Cancer and Lymphedema: Challenges of Self-Pay Costs, Physical Limitations and Pain for Survivor Quality of Life. [Conference poster presentation]. 12th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Ehmann, S., Bock, K., Dolgoy, N., Brandy, M., Davis, S., Anderson, E., & Whitaker, J. (2025, October 23). Global perspectives on compression garment selection for the management of lymphedema of the upper extremity, breast, and/or trunk: a Delphi study on the characteristics of the S.T.R.I.D.E.™ algorithm. [Conference oral presentation]. 12th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Doubblestein, D. A., Anderson, E. A., Armer, J. M., Koehler, K., Scheiman, N., Stewart, P., & Schaverien, M. V. (2025, October 23). A core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema: A Delphi consensus study [Conference oral presentation]. 12th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Niagara Falls, 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. (2025, October 24). Experience of lymphedema and fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS) diagnosed with COVID-19. [Conference oral presentation]. 12th International Lymphedema Framework Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada.
  • Anbari, A., Anderson, L., Anderson, E., Hulett, J. (2025, June 27). Systematic review and synthesis of clinical practice guidelines and recommendations for breast cancer survivorship care. [Conference poster presentation]. 2025 Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society Oral Oncology Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, United States.
  • Armer, J. M., 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. (2025, June 19). Applying data science techniques to identify clinical variables associated with negative respiratory outcomes in breast cancer survivors diagnosed with COVID-19 [Conference poster presentation]. Cancer Nurses Society of Australia & International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care 2025 Congress: Global Voices, Local Actions: From Inspiration to Implementation, Adelaide, Australia.
  • 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. (2025, June 19). Experience of lymphedema and fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS) diagnosed with COVID-19. [Conference poster presentation]. Cancer Nurses Society of Australia & International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care 2025 Congress: Global Voices, Local Actions: From Inspiration to Implementation, Adelaide, Australia.
  • Anderson, E. A., Dolgoy, N., & McBee-Black, K. (2025, April 22). Lymphedema Adaptive Clothing Exploration (LACE): A scoping review of lymphedema apparel issues. [Conference poster presentation]. Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Annual Research Day, Columbia, MO, 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. (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.

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