Cyber-Seminars

Telling the Story: Cancer Risk Communication Strategies for Underserved Populations

February 26, 2013 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

Adhering to some basic principles for presenting risk information to patients and individuals can improve understanding. However, different risk communication methods may be needed for individuals based on culture, literacy/numeracy, and other factors. Join NCI Research to Reality (R2R) on February 26th as we explore the use of storytelling and other strategies for risk communication in culturally diverse and underserved populations. Find out more. »

Presenters

Angela Fagerlin, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine,

Co-Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, University of Michigan

Research Scientist, VA Ann Arbor Center for Clinical Management Research

Melany Cueva, EdD, MA, BSN

Adult Education Research Specialist,

Community Health Aide Program,

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

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Recent Cyber-Seminars

State Cancer Profiles: A Dynamic Data Tool for Cancer Control

January 15, 2013 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

Join us January 15th as we discuss how to use data to make a local impact. The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Research to Reality January cyber-seminarwill highlight State Cancer Profiles. This resource is part of Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. and is supported by the NCI and CDC. More information. »

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The Adaptation Effect: Engaging Community Partners to Adapt and Implement Evidence-based Interventions

November 13, 2012 2:00PM - 3:00PM EST

Join us in November as we continue the exploration of practice-based evidence and how it can inform your own community’s efforts to engage partners in the adaptation of evidence-based interventions. In the final session of a three part series, The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Research to... More information. »

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Implementing Evidence-based Interventions within Healthcare Systems: Experiences from the R2R Mentorship Program

October 09, 2012 2:00PM - 3:00PM EDT

Join us in October as we continue the exploration of practice-based evidence and how it can inform your own community’s efforts implementing interventions within healthcare systems. In the second of a three part series, The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Research to Reality (R2R) October... More information. »

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Bridging Research and Reality: Practice-based Evidence & Evidence-based Practice

September 11, 2012 1:00PM - 2:00PM EDT

The translational gap between research and practice has long been discussed, often as a one-way street – get practitioners to recognize and utilize the research that is being conducted. While important, equally important is the reverse – integrating practice-based evidence and context into... More information. »

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Measuring for Improvement: The Health Disparities Calculator (HD*Calc)

July 10, 2012 2:00PM - 3:00PM EDT

The personal and economic costs of cancer health disparities are incalculable. The medically underserved are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage diseases that might have been treated more effectively or even cured if diagnosed earlier. To effectively improve the health of our... More information. »

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