September 2021 │ Vol 12 │ Issue 9
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On August 26, the GW Cancer Center presented a webinar for patient navigators, "Be the Calm in the Storm: Challenging Conversations with Patients and Families." 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, discussed tools to help healthcare providers manage emotionally charged interactions while offering empathy and support to their patients, family members and even colleagues. Click on this link to watch the webinar! |
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American Cancer Society Caregiver Focus Group
The ACS is looking for African American/ Black individuals who are providing or have provided care to someone with cancer to participate in an online focus group. Compensation will be provided. Email Asher Beckwitt at asher@asherconsult.com to learn more. |
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The GW Cancer Center joined with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and leading cancer centers in support of a joint statement calling for adolescents and their parents to prioritize HPV vaccination as they catch up on routine health care. Read the statement or the news release.
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California Rural Indian Health Board Webinar Series:
National Council for Mental Wellbeing Cancer & Mental Wellbeing Education Training Series: A Call to Action – Ending Cancer Inequities Using an Intersectional Framework:
9/14 From Screening to Survivorship: Mental Wellbeing, Cancer Care and COVID-19, and
On the Road to Recovery & Wellness: What Providers Need to Know About Mental Health Treatment & Cancer 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
9/23 National Behavioral Health Network Webinar: What Works: Developing Effective Partnerships to Treat Tobacco Addiction in Behavioral Health Settings Learn more and register
9/23 Susan G. Komen Webinar: Metastatic Breast Cancer Impact Series: MBC in the Hispanic/Latino Community (English) Learn more and register
9/29 Living Beyond Breast Cancer ® Webinar: Dying Is Not Giving Up: Discussing End of Life with your Patients Learn more and register
9/29 National Lung Cancer Roundtable Webinar: Meeting Patients Where They Are: Lung Cancer Screening Outreach Efforts Among Vulnerable Populations (Part 1) Learn more and register
9/30 Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Program Webinar: Enhancing Quality of Life After Breast Cancer Learn more and register
9/30 Susan G. Komen Webinar: Metastatic Breast Cancer Impact Series: MBC in the Hispanic/Latino Community (Spanish) Learn more and register
10/6 American College of Surgeons Webinar: Assisting Centers with Meeting the Special Needs of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Learn more and register
10/6 National Lung Cancer Roundtable Webinar: Meeting Patients Where They Are: Tools for Building Capacity (Part 2) Learn more and register
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RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS |
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Analysis and Action—Applications of Intersectionality in COVID-19 This webinar, sponsored by the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health, is the second in the Diverse Voices: COVID-19, Intersectionality, and the Health of Women speaker series.
Biomarkers, Why Genomic Testing Matters Learn about biomarkers and genomic testing In this Educated Patient ® webinar from Cure ®.
COVID-19 Vaccines and Cancer Patients: Q&A with Neil Finkler, MD This interview, from the Foundation for Women's Cancer, addresses how the Delta variant is dangerous for cancer patients and whether they should get the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Educated Patient® Cancer Rights: Navigating Employment, Insurance, & Finances Cure ® Magazine and Triage Cancer have partnered to provide a guide to the legal and practical issues that may affect individuals who are diagnosed with cancer, their caregivers, and the professionals who treat them.
Education Resources on Commercial Tobacco Use Prevention and Control (Spanish) This new resource from Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network was designed to help community health workers/promotores de salud address commercial tobacco control and promote awareness about the harmful effects of using tobacco products among Hispanics.
Health Equity Guiding Principles for Inclusive Communication The principles set forth in this CDC resource are intended to help public health professionals, particularly health communicators, ensure that communication products and strategies adapt to the specific cultural, linguistic, environmental, and historical situation of each population or audience of focus.
Improving Health Care Outcomes & Supporting Providers in Value-Based Care Listen to this NIHCM Foundation webinar to hear experts discuss value-based care and learn how it may transform health care and improve quality and access.
Pennsylvania Cancer Control (PCC) Genetics/Genomics Toolkit Developed by the Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition, the PCC Genetics/Genomics Toolkit was designed to provide healthcare professionals with tools and resources to assist them in effectively integrating hereditary cancer risk assessment into practice.
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Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers Online Training Have you reviewed our free, online E-Learning Series lately? Before Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, check out Module 9 -- Spotlight on Breast Cancer Survivorship: Clinical Follow-Up Care Guideline for Primary Care Providers to learn more! |
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The National Cancer Act's Impact on Cancer Survivorship - Read the article
Physical Activity Linked to Stronger Cognitive Function Among Women with Breast Cancer - Read the press briefing or article
‘Reentry’ After Cancer Treatment Offers Lessons for Emerging From the Pandemic - Read the press briefing or article
Sun-Safety for Skin of Color: A Conversation with Dr. Nkanyezi Ferguson - Read the interview or editorial
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