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Elizabeth Franklin, LGSW, ACSW

Executive Director
Cancer Policy Institute;
Co-Chair, Policy & Advocacy Committee
Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators

Authored Items

July 22, 2020: Patient Advocacy Update: COVID-19 Recovery, the Road Ahead
By Elizabeth Franklin, LGSW, ACSW; Patricia J Goldsmith; Amy Niles, MBA; Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG; Burt Zweigenhaft, PhD, D.Litt
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series
COVID-19 Webcast Series Replays
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its fifth month in the United States, advocacy groups providing support for patients with cancer are delivering essential support and services, while they worry about the long-term psychosocial impact on these patients and the future of clinical trials. Read More ›
April 28, 2020: Patient Advocacy: COVID-19 Impact on Cancer Care and Road to Recovery
By Elizabeth Franklin, LGSW, ACSW; Patricia J Goldsmith; Daniel J. Klein; Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG; Burt Zweigenhaft, PhD, D.Litt
AVBCC COVID-19 Webcast Series
COVID-19 Webcast Series Replays
Addressing the significant physical and psychosocial needs of patients with cancer during the COVID-19 crisis remains a top priority for healthcare providers. In this discussion, moderated by Elizabeth Franklin, PhD, MSW, a panel of specialists explore efforts underway to advocate for patients who are coping with stress, anxiety, and various economic burdens. Read More ›