Associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, Mandi Pratt-Chapman, recently evaluated the Together-Equitable-Accessible-Meaningful (TEAM) training. Results suggest that cultural competency training among oncology health care professionals can be effective. Read the article.
The Together-Equitable-Accessible-Meaningful (TEAM) education program, developed by the GW Cancer Center, aims to improve the productivity of patient-provider interactions to promote equitable, accessible and patient-centered care that results in better health outcomes for those impacted by cancer. Watch this snippet or register for our free online course.
Comprehensive Cancer Control Technical Assistance Project Leadership Update
Dear CCC colleagues and partners,
After almost five years as Sr. Manager of the Comprehensive Cancer Control Technical Assistance and Training (CCCTAT) Project, I am moving to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Primary Health Care, Office of Policy and Program Development, as a public health analyst. While I am leaving comp cancer, I will still be involved in addressing health equity issues and hope that our paths cross again. Please reach out to the CCCTAT Project PI, Mandi Pratt-Chapman (mandi@gwu.edu) or Technical Assistance coordinators, Liza Fues (liza_fues@gwu.edu) and Dao Duong (dtduong@gwu.edu) for anything that you may need. It has been a pleasure and an honor to work with you. Thank you for what you do.
Open until 2/23 Living Beyond Breast Cancer Applications for Survivorship Series Program for Oncology Nurse NavigatorsLearn more and apply
2/25 Alliance to Advance Patient-Centered Cancer Care Webinar: Evaluating the Sustainability of Oncology Navigation with the AONN+ Navigation Metrics Toolkit Learn more and register
3/18-3/20 National Comprehensive Cancer Network Event: 2021 Virtual Annual Conference Learn more and register
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should KnowThis web page provides tips about coronavirus for cancer patients.
Educated Patient Colorectal Cancer Webinar In this archived webinar from Cure®, an expert panel discussed topics highly relevant to patients, caregivers and advocates.
How People With Cancer Can Make the Most of Televisits This blog post from Cancer.Net provides cancer patients and their families with tips on getting the most out of televisits.
Let’s Talk: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer Survivors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's interactive training simulation helps primary care providers practice effective communication techniques for discussing nutrition, physical activity, and obesity risk with cancer survivors.
Spotlight on Coronavirus: Vaccines In this podcast from the Cancer Support Community, learn more about COVID-19 vaccines and their impact on cancer patients.
State of Tobacco Control 2021 This annual report from the American Lung Association evaluates states and the federal government on their tobacco control laws and policies.
WHAT WE'RE READING
COVID-19 Pandemic May Impact Clinical Trial Enrollment Due to Increase Exposure to the Virus - Read the press briefing or research letter
Financial Toxicity Linked to Quality of Life After Breast Cancer Surgery- Read the press briefing or article
Inpatient Mammograms Can Reduce Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening Rates - Read the press briefing or article
Study Suggests a Link between Stress and Cancer Coming Back- Read the blog post or article
