Cancer Facts & Figures 2024
Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 is an educational companion for Cancer Statistics 2024, a scientific paper published in the American Cancer Society journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. These annual reports provide: Estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2024 by cancer site and US stateCurrent cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statisticsInformation […]
State Menthol Fact Sheets
CDC offers State Menthol Fact Sheetsfor all 50 states and the District of Columbia . The data presented in the fact sheets include state-specific estimates of the number of adults who currently smoke, usually use menthol cigarettes, and are seriously considering quitting smoking; the economic cost of cigarette smoking in the state; the projected number […]
Cancer Facts & Figures for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Other Pacific Islander People
This report from the American Cancer Society provides an overview of risk factors, screening, and cancer occurrence for disaggregated Asian American and Pacific Islander ethnic groups in the United States. View the Resource
How Collecting and Reporting More Detailed Data Can Advance Health Equity for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American Communities
This CDC blog post addresses the collection of more detailed health data for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American communities. View the Resource
Comms Crash Course: Developing and Producing Videos to Expand Public Health Messaging
This webinar addressed how to produce videos to expand public health messaging. View the Resource
Building Non-Traditional Public Health Multisector Partnerships
The purpose of this toolkit from ASTHO is to help state and territorial health agencies build and sustain partnerships with non-traditional, non-public health sectors. View the Resource
Building Trust in Public Health Communications
Consider the insights and tips in this resource from the Public Health Communications Collaborative to center trust in your public health communications. View the Resource
Survivor and Thriver Resources for Individuals Affected by Cancer
Resources in this brief from the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control can support individuals with lived cancer experience and their caregivers as they continue their cancer thriving journeys. View the Resource
Pathways to Health Equity: Expanding Community-Clinical Linkages to Improve Health Outcomes Among Low-Income Populations Nationwide
This webinar series from the SelfMade Health Network addresses social determinants of health impacting both cancer and tobacco-related health disparities while aligning with at least three overarching goals outlined in the National Cancer Plan. View the Resource (must register to view the archived webinars)
Funding Community Health Workers and Patient Navigators in Cancer Care: Understanding New Medicare Billing Codes
This presentation helped explain the CY2024 CMS physician fee schedule (aka “CMS rule”) as it pertains to Principal Illness Navigation, Community Health Integration, and Social Determinants of Health Risk Assessment codes. The webinar also covered training and resources to position cancer patient navigators for success and provided examples of two states’ CHW trainings and certification […]
