June 2021 │ Vol 12 │ Issue 6
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As part of ongoing professional development, the GW Cancer Center invites patient navigators to register for a caregiver support webinar on July 8 at 1:00 EDT. Presented by Sarah E. Hopkins of Winthrop University’s Department of Social Work, "Taking Care of Self, While Taking Care of Others," will validate the experiences of many professional cancer caregivers during the pandemic; provide opportunities for self-reflection about pandemic experiences; and offer resources for a self-revitalization plan moving forward. Click here to join us!
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, Associate Center Director, GW Cancer Center
Collection of SOGI Data by Oncology Practices
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, associate center director for patient-centered initiatives and health equity at the GW Cancer Center, recently coauthored a pair of articles that address the collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data by oncology practices. The first study examined factors related to SOGI data collection, while the second addressed barriers and facilitators to data collection.
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You may be familiar with the GW Cancer Center's E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers -- a no-cost, continuing education program that educates PCPs about how to better understand the needs of and care for cancer survivors in the primary care setting. We also offer a companion toolkit that you can use to spread the word about the E-Learning Series. Download the toolkit today!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendar
6/11-6/13 Stupid Cancer Event: Digital CancerCon 2021 Learn more and register

6/15 NCCN Event: Defining the "New Normal"— 2021 and the State of Cancer Care in America Following 2020 Learn more and register

6/16 Cancer.Net Webinar: Research Round Up: Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, and Testicular Cancer Learn more and register

6/16 Living Beyond Breast Cancer Webinar: Digital Health Information: Media Coverage and Impact on Patients Learn more and register

6/16 and 6/23 Living Beyond Breast Cancer Event: Promoting Health: Nutrition and Exercise Essentials Learn more and register

6/17 Prevent Cancer Event: Advocacy Workshop: A Patient-Centered Approach to Multi-Cancer Early Detection Testing Learn more and register

6/17 U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Oncology Center of Excellence, Project Community Webinar: Engaging the Generations: Conversations on Cancer Learn more and register (part of National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week, 6/17-23)

6/24 Triage Cancer Event: Insurance & Finance Intensive for Health Care Professionals Learn more and register

6/24-6/25 Fight Colorectal Cancer Event: Rally on Research: Early-Age Onset Colorectal Cancer Learn more and register

6/24, 7/8 Cancer Support Community Webinar Series for Oncology Professionals: What's In Your First Aid Kit? Learn more and register

6/25 Cancer and Careers Event: National Conference on Work & Cancer Learn more and register
RESOURCES FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
New & Updated Resources
A Lifetime of Damage This new report from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids details the tobacco industry’s history of developing cigarette brands and predatory marketing campaigns that target women and girls.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network Employer Toolkit A new toolkit from NCCN helps organizations make the best decisions possible when it comes to cancer care for their employees.

Portal: Healthcare Providers and Researchers Resources Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) offers numerous resources for members of the healthcare or research community who focus on hereditary cancers.

Supporting Someone You Love with Metastatic Breast Cancer Caregiver participants in this presentation from Living Beyond Breast Cancer's recent conference discuss challenges and tools to manage stress and provide the best care they can.

The Challenges and Opportunities of Advance Care Planning: Proceedings of a Workshop This Proceedings of a Workshop from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness
summarizes presentations and discussions from a virtual public workshop, Advance Care Planning: Challenges and Opportunities, on October 26 and November 2, 2020.

The Your Stories Podcast: The Doctor is In Listen to this conversation on mental health, sexual health, and the challenges facing LGBTQ+ patients from Conquer Cancer.

Tobacco Control Content Hub The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) offers comprehensive tobacco control content and resources on this site.

Triage Cancer Explains: Privacy Choices After A Cancer Diagnosis Triage Cancer has developed for patients an animated video that addresses the importance of understanding privacy rights and making conscious disclosure decisions.
WHAT WE'RE READING
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An Actionable Framework to Address Cancer Care Disparities in Medically Underserved Communities - Read the press briefing or article

Increased Substance Use Among Young Cancer Survivors Highlights Need for Focused Efforts for Interventions, Pain Management Read the press briefing or article

Moderate Use of Hair Relaxers Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk Among Black Women Read the press briefing or article

New Publication Shows It is Cost Effective to Engage Community Health Workers for Cervical and Colorectal Cancer Screening Read the press briefing or article

Randomized Trials Often Don't Report Participants' Race: Study Read the press briefing or article

Significant Number of Oncology Patients May Be Experiencing Loneliness and Symptom Burden Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - Read the press briefing or article
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