May/June 2019 │ Vol 10 │ Issue 6
The GW Cancer Center recently celebrated Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ+ communities. This is also a great opportunity to get the latest resources to improve care for all and to raise awareness about the health needs and disparities in LGBTQ+ communities. Read more.
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity, recently presented at the Susan G. Komen Greater New York City Patient Navigation Conference on documenting value and sustainable financing for patient navigation.
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 Paige McDonald, EdD on the topic of translational health science. View the clip.
UPCOMING EVENTS
7/9-7/11 Event: 11th Annual AACI Clinical Research Innovation Meeting Learn more and register

7/19 Event: American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference Learn more and register

7/31 Webinar: Obesity and Cancer - Impact on Risk and Survivorship Learn more and register

8/23 Event: Insurance and Financial Toxicity Educational Retreat for Health Care Professionals Learn more and register

8/28 Webinar: Sugar Sweetened Beverages - Strategies to Reduce Consumption Learn more and register
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Liver Cancer Prevention: Putting Strategies into Action This report fr om the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides guidance on addressing viral hepatitis and preventing liver cancer.

Opioid Epidemic Toolkit for Local Health Departments This toolkit from the National Association of City and County Health Officials highlights resources to support local opioid overdose prevention and response efforts.

Medicaid as an LGBTQ Reproductive Justice Issue: A Primer This guide from the National Health Law Program is an educational resource intended to provide advocates and policy makers with information about the importance of the Medicaid program for LGBTQ people and communities.

Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers June is men's health month, a great time to brush up on caring for cancer survivors and encourage the men in your life to take care of their health. Visit the E-Learning Series to learn more.
WHAT WE'RE READING
BioSpace: National Cancer Control Efforts Should Address the System, Not Its Individual Parts- Read the article or report

Medical News Today: Is a Diabetes Drug the Key to Aggressive Breast Cancer? - Read the article or abstract

Oncology Nurse Advisor: Many Trust Doctors, Nurses Over Other Sources of Health Advice - Read the article or survey

Reuters: Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines May Miss More African Americans at Risk - Read the article or abstract