Hear from patient and caregiver advocates, healthcare providers, policy experts & healthcare innovators about pressing issues impacting people living with cancer, including approaches used by employer-sponsored plans to support coverage for cancer, the importance of patient navigation to improve health outcomes, and current legislation and efforts to improve affordability to care for all patients.
Belinda Paulicin, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C, is Vice President of Cancer Care at the Cancer Support Community (CSC), where she provides national leadership in psychosocial oncology, patient navigation, education, and programs. With more than 20 years of experience in mental health and program development, her work focuses on advancing integrated, evidence-based models of support that strengthen individuals and families affected by cancer.
In her role, Belinda provides strategic oversight for CSC’s Cancer Support Helpline, Education Programs, and Program initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and national strategy. She oversees the operations, staff, and growth of the Cancer Support Helpline and Frankly Speaking About Cancer, CSC’s evidence-informed education initiative designed to promote health literacy and patient engagement through accessible, culturally responsive resources. As a senior advisor across the organization, Belinda consults with departments on patient support, program development, and access-to-care strategies, embedding psychosocial oncology and health equity across CSC’s programs, partnerships, and research efforts.
Belinda holds both a doctorate and a master’s degree in social work and is a board-certified oncology social worker and community navigator. Outside of her professional role, she is actively engaged in community service, including volunteering in local feeding programs and supporting young mothers from at-risk communities. She is married and values time with family, service, and meaningful connections.
Elizabeth Soto-Romero is a public health strategist and implementation expert with a wealth of experience advancing health equity across systems, research, and policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases and a Master’s in Public Health with a concentration in community health and implementation science.
Elizabeth has led nationally recognized initiatives to improve chronic disease prevention, expand clinical trial diversity, and strengthen health system responsiveness through culturally tailored approaches. Her career includes impactful roles at institutions such as Columbia Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and SUNY Downstate, where she advanced programs in dementia care and brain health research. She brings deep expertise in translating research into actionable and sustainable programs, strategies, and system-level solutions. Her work bridges implementation science and equity-centered design, delivering measurable impact through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and program development.
She has contributed to equity-centered projects for government agencies and nonprofit organizations, delivering strategic assessments, bilingual education tools, and policy recommendations. A proud Latina, Elizabeth remains deeply committed to addressing health disparities in Hispanic/Latino communities and uplifting community voices in public health innovation.
Aimee is a Masters Level Social Worker with 20-plus years of experience in both healthcare and behavioral health. Her practice is focused in oncology, specifically addressing financial toxicity. Aimee earned her MSW from Fordham University Lincoln Center and is a licensed social worker. She is a Certified Oncology Social Worker.
Aimee is a Financial Navigator for the Cancer Program at Grand View Health where she created and implemented the Financial Navigation program in 2018. She is a consultant for the Cancer Support Community Helpline as a Financial Navigation Specialist. Aimee is an active member of the Association of Cancer Care Center’s (ACCC) Financial Advocacy Network Advisory Committee, Initiatives Task Force, and has been recognized as a Fellow for the organization.
She is a member of the Medical Advisory Board at Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Aimee is a member of the Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition and their quality of life and survivorship workgroup. She is also a member of AOSW and AONN+. Aimee speaks nationally about financial toxicity and the role of financial navigation in cancer care.
Beth is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years of experience in oncology social work. In her role with the Cancer Support Community, Beth supports families navigating life after their child receives a diagnosis of cancer. In this work, Beth discusses how to communicate in an age-appropriate way about the diagnosis, how to support the patient and siblings, and the financial impact a diagnosis has on a family. Beth supports the social and emotional coping throughout this experience as well as connects families to available resources. In her free time, Beth enjoys finding new recipes that her husband ends up cooking.