NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit on Equity in Cancer Care
NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit on Equity in Cancer Care
December 10, 2018 8:00 AM
Location: Ballroom
NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit on Equity in Cancer Care
Keynote address to highlight cancer concerns for the Navajo Nation. A 2015 study found that 85% of Navajo homes have uranium contamination due to proximity to abandoned uranium mines. Navajos living near these mines have higher levels of uranium in their bones than 95% of the American population. At the same time, the nearest cancer center is located more than 125 miles away from the reservation. Lynette Bonar, CEO of Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, the only hospital on Navajo land, will be joined by a caregiver to share his story.
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What: NCCN Patient Advocacy Summit: Advocating for Equity in Cancer Care
• What barriers prevent equitable access to high-quality oncology care?
• How can patient advocacy organizations have more influence on health care policy?
When: Monday, December 10 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Breakfast at 8:00 AM)
Where: The National Press Club – 13th Floor
529 14th Street NW
Washington, D.C.
Topics and Speakers include:
Overcoming Disparities: A Case Study on the Navajo Nation
Lynette Bonar, RN, MBA, BSN, FACHE, Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Brandon Canyon, Caregiver
Language and Cultural Barriers
Gloria Zhang, PhD, New Tang Dynasty Television
Men with Breast Cancer
Marc Futterweit, JD, Male Breast Cancer Coaltion
Elizabeth Franklin, LGSW, ACSW, Cancer Support Community Equity Programs
Improving Cancer Care for the Underserved
Julia Trosman, PhD, MBA, 4R Oncology Center for Business Models in Healthcare, University of California, San Francisco
Christine Weldon, MBA, Center for Business Models in Healthcare, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Advocating for Stigmatized Cancers
Justine Almada, The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation
Working with Specialized Patient Populations
Lauren Corduck, MNO, OneInForty
NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Adolescents and Young Adults
Marcie Reeder, MPH, NCCN Foundation
Panel Discussion: A Viewpoint on Cancer Equity from Patient Advocates
Lynette Bonar, RN, MBA, BSN, FACHE, Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation
Donna Cryer, JD, Global Liver Institute (Survivor)
Dana Dornsife, Lazarex Cancer Foundation
William Foster, Kidney Cancer Association (Patient)
Cassadie Moravek, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Laura Ortiz-Ravick, MA, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Michael Sapienza, Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Panel Discussion: Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Equity in Oncology
LeeAnn Baily, MBBS, PhD, National Cancer Institute – Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, Duke Cancer Institute Office of Health Equity
Shonta Chambers, MSW, Patient Advocate Foundation
Natalie Dickson, MD, Tennessee Oncology
Liz Margolies, LCSW, National LGBT Cancer Network
Christine Weldon, MBA, Center for Business Models in Healthcare, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
The summit will also include welcome & remarks from Robert W. Carlson, MD, CEO, NCCN, and panel moderation by Clifford Goodman, PhD, The Lewin Group.
For more information and the full agenda, visit NCCN.org/policy.
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About the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), a not-for-profit alliance of 27 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education, is dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives. Through the leadership and expertise of clinical professionals at NCCN Member Institutions, NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. As the arbiter of high-quality cancer care, NCCN promotes the importance of continuous quality improvement and recognizes the significance of creating clinical practice guidelines appropriate for use by patients, clinicians, and other health care decision-makers.
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For More Information On This Event, Contact:
Rachel Darwin
267-622-6624
darwin@nccn.org