If you promote health in the community, please join us on June 15th, 11am CST for a conversation about cancer survivorship with Jamie Cairo, DNP, Director of Cancer Program Development-WI Advocate Aurora Health.
Please join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) as we convene a 2-day national summit Addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in 21st Century STEMM Organizations. We look forward to your participation as we: Discuss policies, strategies, and practices for confronting systemic racism Identify ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEMM settings Recognize the effect... Read more »
June 30 ǀ noon-1pm ET Review of Expanded USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations • Why Were the USPSTF Recommendations Expanded? Who is Now Eligible? • What Do the New Criteria Mean for: ○ Disparities/health equity ○ Risk assessment ○ Uptake/adherence ○ Policy/reimbursement • Overview of First Million Screens in ACR Lung Cancer Screening Registry •... Read more »
Join the National LGBTQ Cancer Network as they share the findings from the largest-ever LGBTQIA+ cancer survivor survey. With over 2700 respondents, they have lots to share with their community. At this event, you'll hear from survivors, the survey team, and community members. Register Here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_64o7WUpeTTauLd5JzyFNiw
Health Insurance Access and the Impact on Cancer Outcomes July 8, 2021 | 10-11 am Connecting Wisconsinites to quality health insurance coverage is a key part of increasing access to cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and survivorship care necessary for cancer prevention and control. In our July webinar, you'll learn more about: health insurance options... Read more »
Register today for a webinar Taking Care of Self, While Taking Care of Others July 8th 1:00 p.m. ET As a professional cancer caregiver, you are trained to take care of everyone else, but what about yourself? This past year and a half, caring for those with cancer has been exceptionally challenging while engaging with multiple... Read more »
Healthcare System Approaches to Achieve Equity in Cancer Pain Management WEBINAR: Monday, July 12, 2021 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT) In this webinar, three experts will explore systems-level solutions for providing cancer pain management to patients. Specifically, they will discuss an actionable framework for addressing disparities in cancer care, particularly the ways in which patient navigation... Read more »
Colorectal Screening Before Age 50 July 13 | 12:15-1p.m. Recent research has documented a significant increase in the number of colorectal cancers diagnosed before age 50. Lisa A. Boardman, M.D., will cover proposed updates to national guidelines for patients at average risk, review criteria for earlier screening for patients at higher risk and discuss different... Read more »
Date: Monday, July 19, 2021 Time: 2:00-3:30 PM ET Category: Priority Topic Social determinants of health (SDoH) are the determinants that shape health inequalities. In implementation science there is an opportunity to build on this evidence by incorporating structural, community, and health system determinants in the development and testing of implementation strategies that may drive population... Read more »
July 28 ǀ Noon-1pm ET Lessons Learned from a Lung Cancer Screening Program: Shared Decision Making, Smoking Cessation & Adherence • Impact of COVID-19 on Lung Cancer Screening • Conducting Quality SDM and Tobacco Cessation Counseling (CMS requirements, use of decision aids, etc.) • How to Track and Increase Adherence to Follow-up Screening Speaker: Peter Mazzone,... Read more »