January 2018 
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Volume 9, Issue 1


The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center recently welcomed 24 multidisciplinary health care teams from across the country to its inaugural TEAM (Together, Equitable, Accessible, Meaningful) Training Program. The two-and-a-half day program was the culmination of a multi-phase online and in-person education program intended to help individual health care organizations implement quality improvements regarding patient-provider communication, cultural sensitivity, health literacy and shared decision-making. Learn more about TEAM. 


Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, and Allison Harvey, MPH, CHES, senior manager for health care professional education, recently co-authored an article for Conquer Cancer Magazine on juggling the workplace and cancer. Read more.
New Prostate Cancer Resources for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients

Sexual and gender minorities often have health needs that are not talked about. The GW Cancer Center, with funding from the Association of Oncology Social Work, recently created two prostate cancer fact sheets for men who have sex with men and transgender women to help address their unique health needs and concerns. 

Upcoming Events

2/6 Webinar: Advances in the Treatment of Lung Cancer-  Learn more and register

2/8 Webinar: Cultivating Our Roots: Leveraging a Gendered and Cultured Lens to Advance Community Strategies to Improve Population Wide Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Learn more and register

2/14 Webinar: Balancing Work and Cancer: Career Change - Learn more and register

2/24 Event: Hematology Update 2018 - Learn more and register

3/26-3/30 Event: 28th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion - Learn more and register
Resources for Health Care Professionals

Everyday Words for Public Health Communication - This guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can serve as a helpful resource in addressing the health literacy needs of your audience. Learn more.

HD Pulse: An Ecosystem of Health Disparities and Minority Health Resources - This website from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities contains data and information critical to understanding minority health, health disparities and their determinants. Learn more.

Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released its seventh annual report on topics where more research is needed. Learn more.

Archived Webinar: Culture of Health Leaders Applicant Web Forum - This webinar from Dialogue4Health discusses how to apply for the Culture of Health Leaders Program. Applications are open until February 21, 2018. Learn more.

Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers - No cost continuing education program to educate primary care providers about how to better understand and care for survivors in the primary care setting. Download an  informational flyer or access the course.
What We're Reading

NPR - What's the 5-Year-Survival Rate for Cancer Patients Around the World? -  Read the article or  abstract .

Medical News Today - The End of Toxic Chemo? Blocking Vitamin B-2 May Stop Cancer -  Read the article or  study.

Oncology Nurse Advisor - Breast Cancer Recurrence and CV Risks Down with Exercise in Survivors  - Read the article or abstract.

Medical News Today - How Does Excess Weight Drive Breast Cancer? Study Sheds Light - Read the article or abstract.

Oncology Nurse Advisor - Lung Cancer Screening More Efficient for Those At Higher Risk - Read the article or abstract.
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