Emily Ann Hallgren, PhD, MA

Research Program: Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor Campus: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College: Northwest Arkansas Campus Department: Internal Medicine

Cancer Research Interest

• Disease Site Focus: No Specific Disease Site
• Research Focus Area: Treatment, Prevention, Health Disparities
• Type of Research: Population Sciences, Translational
• Research Keywords: survivorship, financial toxicity, employment, caregiving, rural, patient navigation
• Research Interest Statement: Dr. Hallgren's research interests center on cancer survivorship, specifically employment, financial toxicity, and caregiving. She is also interested in patient navigation, particularly the potential for financial navigation to reduce financial toxicity among survivors and their caregivers. Dr. Hallgren also has a special interest in the needs and disparities faced by rural cancer survivors.

Contact Information

• Email Address: EHALLGREN@UAMS.EDU
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Recent Publications

• Narcisse MR, McElfish PA, Hallgren E, [et al.]. Non-use and inadequate use of cervical cancer screening among a representative sample of women in the United States. Frontiers in public health. 2024 12:1321253. PMID: 38711762. PMCID: PMC11070477.
• Hallgren E, Narcisse MR, Andersen JA, [et al.]. Medical Financial Hardship and Food Security among Cancer Survivors in the United States. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology. 2023 32(8):1038-1047. PMID: 37255367. PMCID: PMC10524473.
• Hallgren E, Yeary KHK, DelNero P, [et al.]. Barriers, facilitators, and priority needs related to cancer prevention, control, and research in rural, persistent poverty areas. Cancer causes & control : CCC. 2023. PMID: 37526781. PMCID: PMC10547626.
• Moore R, Purvis RS, CarlLee S, [et al., including Hallgren E]. Understanding Vaccination Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine Using the Increasing Vaccination Model. Journal of health communication. 2023 28(7):458-476. PMID: 37394866. PMCID: PMC10443235.
• Narcisse MR, Shah SK, Hallgren E, [et al.]. Factors associated with breast cancer screening services use among women in the United States: An application of the Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Preventive medicine. 2023 173:107545. PMID: 37201597. PMCID: PMC10773561.
• Hallgren E, Narcisse MR, Andersen JA, [et al.]. Medical Financial Hardship and Food Security among Cancer Survivors in the United States. Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology. 2023. PMID: 37163382.
• Hallgren E, Moore R, Ayers BL, [et al.]. "It was kind of a nightmare, it really was:" financial toxicity among rural women cancer survivors. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice. 2023. PMID: 36870038.
• Hallgren E, Moore R, Riklon S, [et al.]. Pandemic-Amplified Material Hardship and Community-Led Support among Marshallese Diasporic Communities in the United States. Journal of poverty. 2023 27(3):252-267. PMID: 37346477. PMCID: PMC10281722.
• Purvis RS, Ayers BL, Rowland B, [et al., including Hallgren E]. "Life is hard": How the COVID-19 pandemic affected daily stressors of women. Dialogues in health. 2022 1:100018. PMID: 36776415. PMCID: PMC9162780.
• Purvis RS, Moore R, Willis DE, [et al., including Hallgren E]. Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine decision-making among hesitant adopters in the United States. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics. 2022 18(6):2114701. PMID: 36070518. PMCID: PMC9746519.
• Andersen JA, Willis DE, Hallgren E, [et al.]. Physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Primary care diabetes. 2022 16(5):640-643. PMID: 35909071. PMCID: PMC9300581.
• Moore R, Purvis RS, Hallgren E, [et al.]. "I am hesitant to visit the doctor unless absolutely necessary": A qualitative study of delayed care, avoidance of care, and telehealth experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicine. 2022 101(32):e29439. PMID: 35960102. PMCID: PMC9370251.
• Willis DE, Andersen JA, Hallgren E, [et al.]. COVID-19 Death Exposure among Adults in the United States. Omega. 2022:302228221116523. PMID: 35924749. PMCID: PMC9353316.
• Shah SK, Narcisse MR, Hallgren E, [et al.]. Assessment of Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities in U.S. Men and Women Using a Demographically Representative Sample. Cancer research communications. 2022 2(6):561-569. PMID: 36381661. PMCID: PMC9645794.
• Hallgren E, Ayers BL, Moore R, [et al.]. Facilitators and barriers to employment for rural women cancer survivors. Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice. 2022. PMID: 35142993.
• Willis DE, Selig JP, Andersen JA, [et al., including Hallgren E]. Hesitant but vaccinated: assessing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among the recently vaccinated. Journal of behavioral medicine. 2022. PMID: 35032254. PMCID: PMC8760868.
• Hallgren E, Moore R, Purvis RS, [et al.]. Facilitators to vaccination among hesitant adopters. Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics. 2021:1-8. PMID: 34893018. PMCID: PMC8903968.
• Purvis RS, Hallgren E, Moore RA, [et al.]. Trusted Sources of COVID-19 Vaccine Information among Hesitant Adopters in the United States. Vaccines. 2021 9(12). PMID: 34960164. PMCID: PMC8706404.
• Moore R, Purvis RS, Hallgren E, [et al.]. Motivations to Vaccinate Among Hesitant Adopters of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Journal of community health. 2021. PMID: 34687388. PMCID: PMC8536476.
• Hallgren E, Hastert TA, Carnahan LR, [et al.]. Cancer-Related Debt and Mental-Health-Related Quality of Life among Rural Cancer Survivors: Do Family/Friend Informal Caregiver Networks Moderate the Relationship?. Journal of health and social behavior. 2020 61(1):113-130. PMID: 32009469. PMCID: PMC7117869.