2021 CANCER & MENTAL WELLBEING EDUCATION TRAINING SERIES: A Call to Action – Ending Cancer Inequities Using an Intersectional Framework

The multi-part series in August and September will:

  • Feature experts from the field, national partners and CDC’s Networking2Save – a consortium of national organizations to advance the prevention of commercial tobacco use and cancer in populations experiencing tobacco- and cancer-related health disparities.
  • Explore cancer disparities in populations with mental health and substance use challenges and identify strategies to support those individuals in cancer care.
  • Examine the risk factors of a cancer diagnosis on individuals with mental health and substance use challenges and identify ways to maximize resources to implement wellness services.
  • Share resources and strategies to assist organizations engage communities and build partnerships to increase access to cancer screening, treatment and survivorship services.

SESSION 1: THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1 – 3 P.M. ET

Part 1: Sexual and Gender Minority Inclusion in Comprehensive Cancer Care Coffee Chat — Join Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, George Washington University Cancer Center and Michelle Veras, MPH, National LGBT Cancer Network, for a coffee chat as they discuss the current landscape of sexual and gender disparities in cancer care and provide tools and resources for culturally competent cancer care.

Part 2: Enhancing Cancer Care for Rural Communities — Increase your awareness of the geographic and rural disparities for cancer care and explore innovative solutions with Heather Brandt, PhD, Director, HPV Cancer Prevention Program, St. Jude’s Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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SESSION 2: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1 – 3:30 P.M. ET

Part 1: Race to Comprehensive Cancer Care for All Panel Discussion — Join a panel of experts as they discuss the ways mental health and cancer stigma affect racial and ethnic minorities across the nation.

Featured Panelists:
Michelle Jeu, APPEAL
Marcela Gaitan, Nuestras Voces
Hannah Bartol, National Native Network

Objectives:
• Discuss the ways in which mental health and cancer stigma affects racial and ethnic minorities across our nation
• Understand the barriers to equal affordability, coverage, and access to cancer screening and care for minority communities
• Learn to leverage community supports and wholistic care into cancer programming
• Gain resources to promote cancer screening and care among minority communities

Part 2: Engaging and Supporting Low-Income Communities: Cancer and Mental Health

Featured speaker: Dwana Calhoun, National Network Director, SelfMade Health Network

Objectives:
• Learn about the role of social determinants of health and their impact on cancer screening and treatment gaps among populations with low socioeconomic status (SES) characteristics
• Attain greater insight on the short and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on cancer screening and care affecting low-income populations.
• Acquire knowledge about available tools to address equitable comprehensive cancer care for provider, low-income patients, and survivor communities
• Learn about evidence-based interventions, best and promising practices (state and community-level) to assist organizations with implementing recommended strategies and interventions (state and community-level) aimed at reducing cancer disparities among low SES populations

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