Linda U. Krebs, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN

Linda Krebs (“Linda K”) is Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Colorado, College of Nursing and President/CEO of Oncology Consultation, Education and Advocacy Network (OCEAN). Dr. Krebs works collaboratively to enhance the quality of life of Native Americans and medically un/underinsured individuals with cancer through Native American Cancer Research Corporation in Denver, CO and Native American Cancer Initiatives, Incorporated in Pine, Colorado. She has extensive experience in oncology nursing and in oncology education for healthcare providers and the public, holding roles such as oncology clinical nurse specialist, cancer screening practitioner, and oncology nurse consultant/educator. Dr. Krebs has served as a mentor for the Moffitt Comprehensive Cancer Center's NCI-funded Cancer, Culture and Literacy Program, as a Core Member of the NCI's Central IRB, as Director/Practitioner for the University of Colorado Hospital’s nurse-run cancer prevention and screening clinic and as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on locally and federally funded cancer-related projects. She is the author of more than 100 articles, book chapters, brochures and media presentations focused on cancer symptom management, cancer prevention and early detection and cancer survivorship. Dr. Krebs is past Chair of the Conference Management Portfolio for the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) where she was responsible for ISNCC’s International Conferences on Cancer Nursing 2014 to 2021. Additionally, Dr. Krebs is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and of the American Association for Cancer Education. She also is a past national president of the Oncology Nursing Society and speaks nationally and internationally on cancer care.