April 2019 │ Vol 10 │ Issue 4
The GW Cancer Center recently welcomed 12 multidisciplinary health care teams from across the United states and territories to its second TEAM (Together, Equitable, Accessible, Meaningful) Training program. The training is intended to help organizations implement quality improvements around patient-provider communication, cultural sensitivity, shared decision-making and attention to health literacy. Read more.
Staff from the GW Cancer Center recently authored an article on "Oncology Healthcare Provider Perspectives on Caring for Diverse Patients Fifteen Years After Unequal Treatment". The study provides a snapshot of current challenges and opportunities for providers. Learn more.
Learning doesn't have to require a huge time commitment: If you've got two minutes, check out our TEAM micro-snippets on YouTube. This month's video features speaker Som Saha on the topic of defining cultural humility. View the clip or check out other videos today.
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/1 Webinar: Exploring National and Local Approaches to Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Learn more and register

5/1 Webinar: Using Campaigns and Social Media to Address Commercial Tobacco Use Learn more and register

5/2-5/3 Event: Early Age Onset Colorectal Cancer Summit Learn more and register

5/8 Webinar: Balancing Work and Cancer: Managing Long-Term Stress Learn more and register

5/16 Webinar: The Model Approach: Community and Academia Partnerships to Advance Health Equity Learn more and register
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Financial Advocacy Boot Camp This course fr om the Association of Community Cancer Centers provides training to help programs address the growing issue of financial toxicity for cancer survivors.

State of the Air Report This report from the American Lung Association highlights pollution data from across the nation as well as local and national steps individuals can take to promote healthy air.

Implementation Science at a Glance This tool from the National Cancer Institute is designed for cancer control researchers and practitioners. Through summaries of key theories, methods and models, the guide shows how greater use of implementation science can support the effective adoption of evidence-based interventions.

Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers April is oral, head and neck cancer awareness month, a great time to brush up on clinical recommendations on caring for head and neck cancer survivors. Download our helpful checklists for providers or patients , or visit the E-Learning Series to take the module on caring for head and neck cancer survivors.
WHAT WE'RE READING
Science Daily: Genetic Testing in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Decreases Cost of Care Nationwide - Read the article or abstract

Medical News Today: Is it Better to 'Contain' Rather than Destroy Cancer? - Read the article or abstract

Oncology Nurse Advisor: Substantial Variation in Chemotherapy Infusion Practices Seen at Large Cancer Centers - Read the article or abstract

New York Times: Medicare Aims to Expand Coverage of Cancer Care. But Is It Enough? - Read the article