The GW Cancer Center is a training and technical assistance provider of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.
New Publication: GW Oncology Patient Navigator Training
To understand its reach and impact to over 13,000 learners over 10 years, the GW TAP team analyzed data from the Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals. Across all lessons, statistically significant improvements in learner confidence for all learning objectives were reported. In sum, the freely available Patient Navigator Training developed by the GW Cancer Center provides a strong foundation to prepare oncology patient navigators for practice. Read more here.
Comp Cancer Basics and Coalition Central
All but the newest members of your Comp Cancer team are probably familiar with the GW Cancer Center's TAP website -- a one-stop shop for all things comp cancer. But did you know that our Comp Cancer Basics page includes information from across the comp cancer community? You'll also find Coalition Central's map of NCCCP recipients and links to their websites and social media platforms Check it out today!
Cancer control observances abound in May! Among these are Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month and World Ovarian Cancer Day on May 8. With their customizable resources, our toolkits can help with all your communications needs.
AYA Cancer and National Minority Cancer Awareness Highlighted in April
Still looking for resources for Young Adult and National Minority Cancer Awareness observances? Try our AYA and Minority Health and Cancer Awareness toolkits! They offer ready-to-use social media messages, graphics, and evidence-based guidance you can share with your audiences to support prevention, early detection messaging, and community engagement.
Virginia's Childhood Cancer Educational Navigator Program
Since 2018, the Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia has included pediatric cancer in the state cancer plan. The ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation’s Educational Navigator program helps patients and families coordinate care and school while securing needed resources and information. To learn more, click here or contact cancer@vdh.virginia.gov.
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This work was supported by Cooperative Agreement #NU58DP007539 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC.
