Evidence Based Nutrition for Cancer Patients and Survivors

Rose Gerber, MS, COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education, and special guest, Jennifer Lafferty, MS, RD, CSO, Clinical Oncology Nutritionist Supervisor, American Oncology Network (AON), to learn about the importance of evidence-based nutrition recommendation for cancer patients and survivors at all stages of the cancer care continuum. Jennifer will share her insight into how oncology nutrition benefits patients including better management of treatment symptoms, faster healing and recovery, improved treatment tolerance and more.

CPAN Advocacy Chats are regular virtual 30-minute educational conversations about cancer advocacy and policy with a guest speaker invited to discuss issues important to patients and advocates. Summaries of previous Advocacy Chats are available on the CPAN website.

  • Upcoming Advocacy Chat
    COA’s Crystal Ball – What Can We Expect in 2026?

    February 4, 2026 12:00 pm

    It’s been a year since a new president and Congress took power in DC. We heard from COA's Executive Director, Ted Okon, and Managing Director, Nick Ferreyros, regarding our expectations for the 2026 policy landscape in Washington and the progress made on COA’s top policy and advocacy issues. From PBMs to hospital consolidation and multiple threats to the patient and provider relationship, Advocacy Chat host and COA’s Director of Patient Advocacy and Education, Rose Gerber, MS, asked the questions that COA’s audience cares about, including protecting the patient and physician relationship and removing obstacles to ensure that patients continue to have access to high-quality cancer care.

Past Advocacy Chats