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.
With 14 hours of continuing education credits available to nurses, physicians and Certified Healthcare Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES), this FREE training equips the patient navigation workforce to provide informed care.
Dr. Pratt-Chapman 2025 Clinical Research Award Recipient
The Association of Cancer Care Centers has honored Dr. Pratt-Chapman with the 2025 Clinical Research Award for her significant contributions to the field of oncology through her pioneering research and work in patient navigation and health equity, particularly for intersectional LGBTQIA+ populations.
Listen to the podcast episode where she talks about how her research has impacted oncology and paved the way for better patient care.
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Early detection and prevention continue to be proven tools to reduce the burden of melanoma in the United States. The Melanoma and Skin Cancer Toolkit includes messaging around melanoma and skin cancer prevention behaviors.
GW TAP is currently in the process of revising and updating this toolkit and will be sharing the revised version upon completion.
National Minority Health Month and is an opportunity to raise awareness about health disparities affecting populations that have been marginalized, discriminated against and excluded in American culture. Download our ready-to-use graphics and social media captions all with just the click of a button.
This month provides an opportunity for the wider cancer control community and institutions to promote modifiable health behaviors to reduce the risk of cancer and early screenings.
National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week – First Week of April
National Minority Cancer Awareness Week – Third Week of April
World Health Day- April 7
Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
Making Colon Cancer Screening More Accessible in Iowa
Eastern Iowa Health Center has partnered with 10 federally qualified health centers across Iowa to help people with low incomes get screened for colorectal cancer. Read more about their efforts to reduce travel burdens to encourage Iowans to complete their cancer screening tests.
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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.
