May 2020 │ Vol 11 │ Issue 5
Medical team holding puzzle pieces
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, Ph.D, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, recently authored a case study assessing a successful team approach to patient navigation. The study considered attributes of an effective navigation team and challenges that exist even with a strong team. Read the article.
Female doctor consulting with patient
Visit our YouTube channel to listen to a two-minute micro-snippet from the GW Cancer Center's Together, Equitable, Accessible, Meaningful (TEAM) training. This video features Cheri Wilson, MA, MHS, CPHQ, who talks about the power of first impressions. To learn how quickly individuals form impressions, watch the clip.
Comprehensive Cancer Control Technical Assistance Project Leadership Update
After more than five and a half years as project director, I am moving into a new role at the GW Cancer Center to support community outreach and engagement initiatives. This is a bittersweet transition because I have so enjoyed serving many of you directly and seeing the impact of cancer control coalitions across the country. But, I am excited about being able to advance evidence-based and best practices to have a more direct impact on my community in D.C. The CCC TA project remains in great hands with PI, Mandi Pratt-Chapman ( mandi@gwu.edu) and senior manager, Mohammad Khalaf ( mkhalaf@gwu.edu). I wish you and yours all the best in continuing important cancer control work during this difficult time. If you would like to stay in touch, I would welcome your connection via LinkedIn.

Most sincerely,
Aubrey Villalobos
UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendar
5/7 Webinar: Dr. Hampton Speaks: Post-Mastectomy Options with Prosthetics Learn more and register

5/14 Webinar: Advance Care Planning in a Pandemic Learn more and register

5/14 Webinar: COVID-19 Ask the Experts: Virtual Q+A Learn more and register

6/3 Webinar: Tobacco Cessation and Lung Cancer Screening Learn more and register Learn more and register

6/3 Webinar: Healthcare Provider Webinar: Fertility and Family Building after a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Learn more and register
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
COVID-19 and Cancer: A Conversation with Cancer Control Expert Otis Brawley, MD In the first of a series of webinars and podcasts, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship hosted a conversation with cancer control expert and epidemiologist Otis Brawley, MD to address questions from patients and survivors on the coronavirus. Access the video and transcript here.

COVID-19: Finding Hospital Capacity and Improving Patient Flow In this PCORI-hosted webinar series, a team of clinicians and operations management experts share their experiences dealing with an imminent or actual surge of COVID-19 patients.

National LGBT Cancer Network Social Media Toolkit This updated toolkit contains shareable images and text. Access the toolkit here.

Self-Care and Stress Management during the COVID-19 Crisis: Toolkit for Oncology Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and well-being of the oncology workforce is essential. In this toolkit from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, experts provide recommendations for stress management.

American Cancer Society Caregiver Guide This ACS Caregiver Resource Guide can help caregivers learn how to care for themselves as caregivers, better understand what their loved one is going through, and develop coping skills.

Cancer Policy Brief: Preventing and Treating Cancer in Rural America This CDC policy brief is part of a series accompanying CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports on rural health. It provides a summary of evidence-based best practices or policy options, background information, current status and potential next steps. Read the policy brief here.

Cancer Patient Fact Sheets Developed by Oncology Nurse Advisor, these easy-to-read fact sheets about various types of cancer can be shared with patients.
WHAT WE'RE READING
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Cancer Survivorship During COVID-19: Optimizing Care and Quality of Life - Read the press brief or study

Cancer Prevalence Among COVID-19 Patients May Be Higher Than Previously Reported - Read the press brief or study

Communicating With the Transgender Patient With Cancer - Read the press brief or study

Concerns Related to Food Access, Nonmedical Expenses Higher in Younger Cancer Survivors Compared with Older Survivors - Read the press brief or study

Stuck in a Job by Cancer - Read the press brief or study
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