Associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, Mandi Pratt-Chapman, Ph.D, has co-authored a study that helps to incorporate implementation science in healthcare disparities research. Read the
paper.
Have two minutes? Visit our YouTube channel to watch this micro-snippet from the GW Cancer Center's Together, Equitable, Accessible, Meaningful (TEAM) training in January 2018. In this video, Somnath Saha, MD, MPH, discusses the many facets of culture. View the clip.
Emergency Food Assistance Program Eligible patients and caregivers may apply for food or financial assistance from Team Rubicon and the Patient Advocate Foundation, with support from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, by completing this
form.
Health After Cancer This
Stanford Medicine online course is designed to help primary care providers care for the growing number of survivors in primary care.
Hear From the Experts: COVID-19 and Cancer Care for Patients In this
webinar from CURE, oncology experts discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cancer landscape.
How Do Geriatric Assessments Help Older Adults With Cancer? In this Cancer.Net
interview, a geriatric oncologist addresses the use of geriatric assessments for older cancer patients.
How Nurses and Medical Assistants Can Foster a Culture of Immunization in the Practice This
online course from CDC features practical strategies to improve vaccination rates in the practice.
Key Changes to Insurance, Finances and Work During COVID-19 This
webinar from Triage Cancer provides up-to-the-minute information about changes to health insurance and employment.
Mental Health and COVID-19: How the Pandemic Complicates Current Gaps in Care and What Can Be Done This Dialogue4Health
webinar addresses the unique challenges for mental health in the wake of COVID-19.
NCI COVID-19 in Cancer Patients Study (NCCAPS) The
NCI COVID-19 in Cancer Patients Study, or NCCAPS, is a natural history study of COVID-19 in people with cancer that will help doctors better manage treatment for people with cancer and COVID-19 in the future.
Sex and Intimacy After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis These
resources from Living Beyond Breast Cancer provide answers to questions about the sexual side effects of breast cancer treatment.
Smoking Cessation Fact Sheet This
fact sheet from Pulmonology Advisor details what happens to a smoker's body as soon as they stop smoking.
WHAT WE'RE READING
Guidance Developed for Lung Cancer Screening During COVID-19- Read the press briefing or
article
For Women with Breast Cancer, Regular Exercise May Improve Survival- Read the press briefing or
article
So Important to Identify Patients With Low Health Literacy - Read the
press briefing or
article
Video Coaching May Relieve Anxiety, Distress for Long-Distance Cancer Caregivers - Read the
press briefing or
meeting abstract
