The George Washington University Cancer Center is excited to share our updated Guide for Patient Navigators! This guide is a supplement to our Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals. The 508 compliant guide also provides free updated resources and tools for program implementation. The comprehensive, competency-based training uses evidence-based information and case studies to prepare patient navigators to effectively address barriers to care for cancer patients and survivors. Access the Guide (pdf) and enroll in the free, self-paced training today!
Through funding and support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the GW Cancer Center has updated its melanoma awareness month campaign! To assist with your planning for Melanoma Awareness Month in May and throughout the year, we are providing the awareness campaign in advance. As always, the campaign includes downloadable tips for getting started on social media, and sample messaging for Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, including messaging around COVID-19. Access the campaign today!
In a recent publication, Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, Associate Center Director, Patient-Centered Initiatives and Health Equity for the GW Cancer Center, and her co-authors examined associations between sexual orientation and tobacco use. The study demonstrated that specific tobacco use disparities differ with respect to type of product, gender, and sexual orientation. To learn more about the study, read Disparities in Traditional and Alternative Tobacco Product Use Across Sexual Orientation Groups of Young Adult Men and Women in the US.
UPCOMING EVENTS
4/16 Foundation for Women's Cancer Webinar: Your Unique Story: Addressing Financial Challenges While Living as a Gynecologic Cancer Survivor Learn more and register
4/18 National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Webinar: Beyond the Checkbox: Delivering Meaningful Cancer Survivorship Care in a Community Setting Learn more and register
4/19-4/21 Southern Plains Tribal Health Board Event: Tribal Public Health Conference Learn more and register
4/20 Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Webinar: #HowIRecommend Vaccinations Learn more and register
5/3 Patient Empowerment NetworkWebinar: Could a Clinical Trial Be Your Best Cancer Treatment Option? Learn more and register
5/4 National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Webinar: Survivorship Needs for Individuals Living with Advanced and Metastatic Cancer Learn more and register
5/9-5/12 National Indian Health Board Event: National Tribal Public Health Summit Learn more and register
COVID.gov On this new website for local COVID-19 information from the Department of Health and Human Services, find community information on COVID-19 risk levels, free vaccination and testing sites, N-95 masks, COVID-19 at-home tests, and locations of the new Test-to-Treat program.
2022 Patient Guide to Cancer Support Services This updated guide from CONQUER: the patient voice provides detailed information about financial support offered by drug companies for more than 30 cancer types.
Psychosocial Support for Patients Affected by Cancer and War: Practical Advice for Providers This guest commentary in ASCO Connection offers perspectives on addressing the psychosocial needs of patients impacted by cancer and war and resources for health care providers.
Triage Cancer Resource Materials Triage Cancer provides free patient education materials to health care professionals. Order using this form.
Welcoming Spaces: Treating Your LGBTQ+ Patient The National LGBT Cancer Network has launched an updated and expanded LGBTQ+ Cultural Humility training designed specifically for healthcare professionals.
Looking for continuing education opportunities? Look no further - the GW Cancer Center Online Academy offers a number of training and education opportunities for health care and public health professionals to help advance patient-centered care and evidence-based public health practice. These free online trainings are accessible to clinicians and cancer control professionals across the country.
This work was supported by Cooperative Agreement #NU58DP006461-04 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC.
