Cancer Classroom Series

The Cancer Classroom Series are webinars that provide the educational content, tools, and resources necessary for health professionals, especially those working in public health, to address cancer as a public health problem.

Format: Webinar Presentations; Closed Captioned
Audience: Those new to the field of oncology, especially public health professionals, community health educators, and patient navigators.

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Social Determinants of Health: Implications for Cancer Control

The  social determinants of health are the complex, integrated, and overlapping   social structures and economic systems that are responsible for most health inequalities. These social structures and economic systems include the social and physical environment, health services, and structural and societal factors.  This webinar will provide an overview of the social determinants of health in the United States, their influence on cancer, and implications for cancer control. 

Social Determinants of Health (REGISTER NOW- SPACE IS LIMITED!)
               June 5, 2012
               2 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time

 

Understanding Cancer

These two sessions include an overview of cancer, etiology, screening, and treatment and highlights; issues related to survivorship.  The archived sessions below have been closed captioned. To view closed captioning, please enable the captions and subtitles option within your preferred media player.  

Cancer Screening and Diagnosis (ARCHIVE)
            April 26, 2011             
            2 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time

Cancer Treatment and Survivorship (ARCHIVE)
            May 17, 2011                        
            2 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time

Clinical Trials

These two sessions will focus on the clinical trials process, patient protections,
barriers to participation, strategies to overcome barriers; NCI resources to assist identifying and teaching others about clinical trials. The archived sessions below have been closed captioned. To view closed captioning, please enable the captions and subtitles option within your preferred media player.

Clinical Trials 101  (ARCHIVE)
            June 28, 2011
            2 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time

Clinical Trials 102   (ARCHIVE)          
            July 26, 2011
            2 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time