Senior Director of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Equity in Access Research Program
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Joined December 2018
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Eric Cooks retweeted
.@LLSusa—and nearly 80 other organizations—are on a mission to ensure that kids with cancer are Congress's first priority in 2025.
Want to help? Retweet this post to spread the word!
Learn more about the policies ➡️ msg.lls.org/4iXTEhl #KidsDeserveBetter
Eric Cooks retweeted
Not every study needs to have a power analysis, but every study needs a sample size justification. I discuss 6 approaches, and 6 ways to think about which effect sizes are of interest in the study you are planning.
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Eric Cooks retweeted
Kids with cancer are counting on all of us. ❤️ Let’s ensure five important childhood cancer policies are included in a final Congressional package! RT to spread the word 🔁 @LLSAdvocacy
Earlier this week, Congress was considering a bill that included 5⃣ critical childhood cancer policies—but they were cut. Congress shouldn’t go home without getting these pediatric cancer policies to @potus’ desk. Kids with cancer can’t afford to wait. #KidsDeserveBetter (1/4)
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What an unforgettable #ASH24! 🎬 ✨
From groundbreaking research presentations to inspiring innovation, this year’s conference highlighted the incredible progress we’re making in advancing care for blood cancer patients and survivors. 🩸💡
We’re inspired by the discoveries shared and hopeful for the future of #BloodCancer treatment.
Extra #ASHKudos to our researchers and partners who are driving progress every day.
See you next year at #ASH25! ❤️ @ASH_hematology
Eric Cooks retweeted
The future of #BloodCancer research is bright!💡🙌 Last night, we acknowledged the incredible work of our LLS Career Development Program Achievement awardees during #ASH24. 🎉
🔬 @Elvin_Wag of @IcahnMountSinai
🔬 @DanPollyea of @CUAnschutz
🔬 @melo_cardenas1 of @NU_Pathology
🔬 @AshAlizadeh of @Stanford & @StanfordCancer
Congratulations to these extraordinary researchers! 👏
Learn more about their work 👉 bit.ly/3ZUuh8R
@ASH_hematology
RT @LLSusa: Congratulations to our LLS Excellence in Scientific Service awardees, @jdlicht of @UFHealthCancer and Dr. Susan O’Brien, former…
Eric Cooks retweeted
Kids with cancer who need specialized cancer care are facing unnecessary treatment delays. #KidsDeserveBetter and we have a solution—but Congress is running out of time to pass it. Tell Congress to support the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act today: msg.lls.org/3OHmPal
Eric Cooks retweeted
Corporate hospital systems are gobbling up doctor offices & independent hospitals nationwide. It feels like they can charge patients whatever they want.
But there's hope! Lawmakers can stop price gouging and lower patient costs. Urge them to help ⬇️
msg.lls.org/417kNIn
Congratulations to @XuJi2022 @SharonCastelli2 and @DrRobinYabroff on their new publication highlighting the association between continuous Medicaid coverage and earlier lymphoma diagnosis in children and AYAs. @LLSusa is supporting research to increase understanding of the impact of health insurance on access to care.
Thank you @BloodAdvances for publishing our work. Since 2023 end of pandemic Continuous Enrollment, millions have been disenrolled. We showed importance of continuous Medicaid coverage for better cancer outcomes. @SharonCastelli2 @DrRobinYabroff @ATLPedsHemOnc @WinshipAtEmory
Eric Cooks retweeted
About 100 million people in the U.S. have medical debt – and it can be crippling.
But there's good news, too: states are passing laws to protect patients from the harmful effects of medical debt – and many have strong, bipartisan support.
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Eric Cooks retweeted
Ensuring that our nation's laws & regulations are in the best interest of blood cancer patients & their families will always be our top priority.
We are committed to elevating the voices & needs of patients and look forward to continuing that work in all levels of government.
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“The care that we give to people who are experiencing homelessness — not just in cancer — is so different ... It’s not because we want to give different care, but because there’s a lot of barriers."
Dr @KShah0520 @GoHealio
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Stay informed with the latest Medicare updates for 2025! 🎙️ Brian Connell, LLS VP of Federal Affairs, explains key changes for cancer patients on our latest podcast episode. Tune in for tips on how to benefit 👉 bit.ly/483mDLC
Eric Cooks retweeted
Yesterday, a new Minnesota law went into effect to protect patients from the harmful effects of medical debt. It bans:
❌denial of medical care due to unpaid debt
❌ reporting medical debt to credit bureaus
❌transferring medical debt to a spouse
More ⬇️
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Eric Cooks retweeted
Excited our article is now online at @JCOOP_ASCO In a large pediatric health system, we found that continuous Medicaid coverage was associated with better pediatric cancer survival: ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP.… @XinHuHEcon @SharonCastelli2 @annersck @ATLPedsHemOnc @EmoryPediatrics
Eric Cooks retweeted
When Nathan endured complications from cancer treatment, his parents could not bear to leave his side. Unable to work, they were overwhelmed with medical bills.
We're committed to lowering the cost of care so families can focus on what matters. Join us: lls.org/raiseyourvoice?sourc…
🚨 The deadline to submit an LOI for @LLSusa's Equity in Access Research Program is this Thursday, 9/12, at 3 pm ET. For more details, visit: lls.org/research/equity-acce…
.@llsusa's Equity in Access Research Program focuses on ensuring more equitable access to care for blood cancer patients and survivors. Applications for 2025 funding are now open. Register for our Jun. 18 webinar to learn more 👇🏽 bit.ly/44W2mWG #HealthEquity
