Personal profile
Research interests
Teaching interests
Education/Academic qualification
Sociology, Ph.D., Ideology and Interpersonal Emotion Management: Framing and Coping in Support Groups for Divorce and Bereavement, Indiana University at Bloomington
… → 1995
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Teaching
Service
- 24 Professional Service
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Doctoral Dissertation committee member
Francis, L. E. (Participant)
2022 → 2023Activity: Other › Professional Service
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Council member for Social Psychology Section
Francis, L. E. (Participant)
2022 → 2025Activity: Other › Professional Service
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Graduate Student Mentor, ASA Social Psychology Section
Francis, L. E. (Participant)
2021 → 2022Activity: Other › Professional Service
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Grant Proposal Review Committee member
Francis, L. E. (Participant)
2021Activity: Other › Professional Service
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Objective / Subjective Stressors and the Well-Being of Caregivers for Advanced Cancer Patients
Sun, R. & Francis, L. E., 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A Community Level Stress Process Model
Francis, L. E., 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Preserving the self with artificial intelligence: Implementing VIPCare—A Virtual Interaction Program for Dementia Caregivers
Francis, L. E., Ghafurian, M. & Step, M., 2024, In: Frontiers in Sociology: Issue on Health and Emotions.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Quality of Relationships and Caregiver Burden: A Longitudinal Study of Caregivers for Advanced Cancer Patients
Sun, R. & Francis, L. E., Feb 1 2024, In: Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 79, 2, gbad165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Scopus citations -
Reducing the costs of caring: commitment, support, and distress among end-of-life cancer caregivers.
Francis, L. E. & Sun, R., 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Training System for Dementia Caregivers to Gain Knowledge on the Affective Component of Interactions
Francis, L. E. (CoPI) & Ghafuian, M. (PI)
New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration - 2024
07/1/25 → 06/30/27
Project: Research
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A Virtual Interaction Program for Care (VIPCare): assistive technology to facilitate communication with persons with ADRD
Francis, L. E. (PI)
06/1/23 → 05/31/24
Project: Research
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Faculty Innovative Research and Engagement (FIRE) Award
Francis, L. E. (CoI), Fukushima-Tedor, M. (PI), Hatch, M. E. (CoPI), Mallett, C. A. (CoPI), Buckley, M. F. (CoI), Green, W. M. (CoI) & Liao, Y.-H. (CoI)
04/1/20 → 06/30/20
Project: Research
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SOcial Co-creation of Robotic Aging TEchnologieS (SOCRATES).
Francis, L. E. (CoI), Robillard, J. (PI) & Prescott, T. (CoI)
New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration
09/30/19 → 10/1/21
Project: Research
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A Virtual Interaction Training Guide as a Quality of Life Intervention
Francis, L. E. (PI), Lively, K. J. (CoPI), Hoey, J. (CoPI) & Robillard, J. (CoI)
07/1/18 → 06/30/21
Project: Research