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 […]
National Minority Health Month and Minority Cancer Awareness Week
National Minority Health Month and Minority Cancer Awareness Week National Minority* Health Month (NMHM) is observed annually in April. NMHM is an opportunity to raise awareness about health disparities affecting populations that have been marginalized, discriminated against and excluded in American culture, both historically and currently. NMHM acknowledges the social, economic and geographic disadvantages that […]
Cancer Prevention Month & World Cancer Day Awareness Campaign
Cancer Prevention Month & World Cancer Day Awareness Campaign Created by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), National Cancer Prevention Month (NCPM) is observed every February and promotes modifiable health behaviors to reduce the risk of cancer through factors like commercial tobacco use, physical inactivity, excessive sun exposure and vaccinations.1 World Cancer Day is […]
Stand for H.E.R. – A Health Equity Revolution
This report assesses current efforts by Susan G. Komen to remove the barriers to high-quality breast health care Black women across the U.S. need through the Stand for H.E.R. approach. View the Resource
State of Tobacco Control 2024
The 22nd annual American Lung Association “State of Tobacco Control” report evaluates states and the federal government on the proven-effective tobacco control laws and policies necessary to save lives. View the 2024 Report
Cancer Moonshot, Public Policy, and Medically Underserved Cancer Care Communities
This archived press conference from the National Minority Quality Forum provided a report to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on the cancer moonshot, public policy, and medically underserved cancer care communities. View the Resource
Cancer Screening for Cancer Survivors
This fact sheet from the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership addresses the importance to cancer survivors of screening subsequent to their initial diagnosis. View the Resource (PDF)
Understanding Health Risk: Using Family Health Histories to Promote Health
This fact sheet from the SelfMade Health Network describes how to create a family health history to better understand health risks. View the Resource (PDF)
Lead Time Messaging Guidebook: A Tool to Encourage On-Time Colorectal Cancer Screening
This guidebook and archived webinar from the ACS National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable provide information and tools to motivate individuals at average and heightened risk for colorectal cancer to discuss screening prior to the recommended screening age. View the Guidebook View Slides from the Webinar (PDF)
