Through funding and support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the George Washington (GW) University Cancer Center is pleased to present "Be the Calm in the Storm: Challenging Conversations with Patients and Families" -- a webinar for patient navigators. On August 26 at 1 p.m. EDT, join Jennifer Bires, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, Executive Director of Life with Cancer and Patient Experience for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Cheryl Hughes, MSW, LCSW, oncology therapist at Inova’s Life with Cancer, to discover tools to help healthcare providers manage emotionally charged interactions while offering empathy and support to their patients, family members and even colleagues. Register today!
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, recently coauthored a systematic review that examined existing research literature regarding patient-reported health outcomes after cancer treatment among SGM populations. The article highlights important factors for clinicians to consider when providing care.
Susan G. Komen is hiring patient navigators in cities across the country!
Visit their recruitment websitefor more information about positions available in Dallas, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. Remote positions not limited to a particular geographic location are also available. Visit the Susan G. Komen recruitment website to learn about these and other opportunities!
UPCOMING EVENTS
8/18 American Cancer Society Return to Screening Consortium Webinar: Utilizing Simulation Modeling to Inform Cancer Control Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic Learn more and register
8/24 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Webinar: Community Health Workers' Role in Advancing Equity Learn more and register
8/25 National Lung Cancer Roundtable Webinar: Role of the Primary Care Provider and Nurse Navigator in Lung Cancer Screening Learn more and register
8/31 Massey Cancer Center at VCU Event: Celebrating Henrietta Lacks: Building Trust -- The Path Forward Learn more and register
9/8 American College of Surgeons Webinar: Assisting Centers with Meeting the Special Needs of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Learn more and register
9/8-9/9 HHS Office of Disease Prevent and Health Promotion Event: Healthy Aging Symposium Learn more and register
9/9 National Comprehensive Cancer Network Event: Oncology Policy Summit: The Impact of Technology on Cancer Care in 2021 Learn more and register
9/14, 9/22 & 9/29 Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia Event: Virginia Cancer Conference Learn more and register
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
New & Updated Resources
Advanced Prostate Cancer In this webinar from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, experts provide information about advanced prostate cancer to help patients and caregivers discuss treatment options with their doctor.
Cancer Finances Triage Cancer has developed a comprehensive toolkit to help patients and survivors navigate their finances, with information on topics including disability insurance, estate planning, and paying for long-term care.
Communicating Effectively at Work (for cancer survivors) Cancer and Careers provides tips and techniques for communicating with coworkers and supervisors during and after treatment.
Learn About Quit Smoking Medicines CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health recently released new web content related to medicines to help people quit smoking. A page addressing the management of common withdrawal symptoms was also added.
Understanding Obesity A new messaging framework from the Strategies To Overcome & Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance features unbiased information about the harms of weight bias and guidance on destigmatizing the language used to discuss obesity.
What Are Social Determinants of Health and How Do They Affect People With Cancer? This Cancer.Net podcast describes the social determinants of health that can impact people with cancer and how addressing them can help improve cancer outcomes.
What Is Kidney Cancer? The National Kidney Foundation has introduced educational videos in English and Spanish that convey complex health information to patients with varying levels of health literacy.
Resource Reminders
Spotlight on Prostate Cancer Survivorship: Clinical Follow-Up Care Guideline for Primary Care ProvidersSeptember and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month will be here before you know it! Get ready by reviewing "Spotlight on Prostate Cancer Survivorship: Clinical Follow-Up Care Guideline for Primary Care Providers," one of the modules of the GW Cancer Center's Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers. The E-Learning Series is a free, online continuing education program that provides a forum to educate primary care providers about how to better understand the needs of and care for cancer survivors in the primary care setting. Access the coursetoday!
WHAT WE'RE READING
Chadwick Boseman’s Tragedy Is America’s Tragedy: In Colorectal Cancer Hot Spots, Young Men Are Dying at Higher Rates- Read the press briefing or article
Cost a Barrier to Cervical Cancer Screening for Many U.S. Women - Read the press briefing or article
