Obesity, Cancer, and Disparities

February 9, 2022

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Kirsten A. Nyrop, PhD, will describe how the U.S. obesity epidemic, which has disproportionately impacted communities of color, impacts cancer risk and outcomes, with a specific focus in breast cancer disparities.

Target Audience

These courses are intended for medical, radiation, and surgical oncologists, hematologists, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, physician assistants, radiologic technologists, researchers, pharmacists, trainees, allied health personnel, and others who are interested in care for patients and survivors in North Carolina.

Learning Objectives

  • To describe how the U.S. obesity epidemic impacts communities of color due to structural racism.
  • To describe how the U.S. obesity rates contributes to disparities in cancer risk and outcomes.
  • To encourage oncology providers to have patient-centered, culturally appropriate conversations with their patients about the importance of healthy behaviors.

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
01/13/2022
Course expires: 
02/16/2022
Event starts: 
02/09/2022 - 11:55am EST
Event ends: 
02/09/2022 - 1:00pm EST
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Kirsten A. Nyrop, PhD

Associate Professor
Deputy Director for Research, Geriatric Oncology Program
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Presenter Disclosure Information

Kirsten A. Nyrop, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.

 

The Greensboro Area Health Education Center is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Approved by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy for ACPE.

Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.00 ASRT
  • 1.00 CTR
  • 1.00 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
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