Workshop
Understanding How Health Care Disparities May Influence Your Cancer Treatment and Care
Event Date
Monday, June 02, 2025
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Presented in Collaboration with:
- Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology APSHO
- American Cancer Society
- American Psychosocial Oncology Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Association for Molecular Pathology
- Black Womens Health Imperative
- Cancer Justice
- Caregiver Action Network
- Intercultural Cancer Council
- Joe's House
- The LGBT Cancer Project
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network NCCN NCCN Guidelines for Patients
- NeedyMeds
- Prevent Cancer Foundation
- Redes en Accion The National Latino Cancer Research Network
- Research Advocacy Network
- Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation
- Triage Cancer
This activity is supported by Novartis Oncology and an educational grant from Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC. CancerCare’s application for continuing education credits for this program is supported by the Diana Napoli Fund.
Topics Covered
- Disproportionate Burden of Cancer & Infectious Diseases on People of Color
- Social Determinants of Health, Including Languages Spoken, Health Literacy, Culture, Race, Gender Orientation, LGBTQI+, Religion, Access to Medical Care
- Influence of the Local & Regional Environment in Which You Live
- How Race May Impact Your Access to Oncology Care, Treatment, Management of Treatment Side Effects & Pain Management
- Tips to Find Your Best Care Team
- Access to Cancer Treatment in the LGBTQI+ Community
- The Role of Housing, Cost of Cancer Treatment & Follow-Up Care on Your Health
- Food & Pharmacy Deserts
- Food Insecurity: Tips to Increase Your Access to Health Promoting Nutrition
- Job Commitments, Access, Transportation to Treatment & More
- How Telehealth May Help in Advancing Your Health Equity
- Tips to Cope with Health Care Disparities: Valuing Your Identity
- Guidelines to Communicate with Your Health Care Team
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
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Continuing Education Credits
(Live Only)
Social Workers: This program has been submitted to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, an approved provider through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners, provider #CS4607, for 1.0 Contact Hour.
Cancer Care, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0088. This workshop is approved for 1.0 Contact Hour.
Registered Dietitians: This program has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration for one Continuing Professional Education Unit (CPEU).
To request continuing education paperwork, please email your name, profession and address to [email protected] after the program. All paperwork for continuing education credit must be requested, completed and submitted within two weeks of the live program.