Fourth Annual Cancer Disparities Conference: Changing the Paradigm through Science and Community Engagement

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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE CANCER DISPARITIES CONFERENCE  IS NO CLOSED.  REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON SITE.

Disparities in health care are complex and multifactorial. There are various patient and health system factors that contribute to disparities in the colorectal cancer care continuum (from prevention to survivorship). At the patient level, cultural beliefs and distrust of the medical system present significant barriers. There are also socioeconomic factors that limit access to quality care and a make understanding medical diagnoses such as cancer and the importance of screening, diagnosis, and treatment of such conditions challenging. At the health care provider level and system level, barriers include lack of physician recommendation for screening and systems that rely on patients having insurance and/or a usual source of care to receive cancer screening education and tests. More importantly, the literature clearly shows that when these vulnerable groups are diagnosed with cancer, they are less likely to be treated and/or enrolled in clinical trials. Therefore, there exists a dire need for education-based outreach programs aimed at engaging both community members and health care providers regarding colorectal cancer prevention and care.

This activity is a multidisciplinary, interactive, and educational event targeting health care providers, researchers, community health workers, health educators, community organization leadership, and public health, medical, and other health professions students across the state of Ohio. The format will be that of lectures and panel discussions. This conference will provide best practices for reducing cancer health disparities through discussion of a) The Intersection of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer b) Obesity, The Obesity Paradox and Cancer Disparities, c) Inflammation, the Microbiome, and Cancer Disparities, d) Mindfullness as an Innovative Intervention Across the Care Continuum, e) Reducing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer, f) Advancing Health Equity in Lung Cancer Outcome, and g) Being a Change Agent in Your Community and Beyond.

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