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Category
Credits
Event date
Cost
Cancer Prevention in Adolescence: How Do We Make a Difference? - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Tech
  • 1.25 ASRT
  • 1.00 ODS
  • 1.25 NCPD/CNE
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
This course explores two ways to protect today's adolescents from a future cancer diagnosis: HPV vaccination and alcohol use prevention. For each topic, we will examine the latest evidence on cancer risk, address common misconceptions about risk reduction, and preview UNC-based research to advance prevention science in partnership with parents and primary care professionals.
Cancer Related Pain Management from a Palliative Care Perspective - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Cindy Kelly, FNP-BC, ACHPN, and Vineeta Rao, PharmD, BCPS, review opioid and nonopioid treatment options for cancer-related pain. Their presentation addresses patients with cancer and substance use disorder and also cancer patients that are in remission, but who still present with persistent pain.
Occupational Therapy and Cancer Rehabilitation - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Farrell Wiggins MS, OTR/L, and Alexis Petteway, MS, OTR/L, provide insight into Occupational Therapy’s unique role in cancer rehabilitation. They explore the benefits of receiving OT in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Importantly, they also discuss the how occupational therapists measure and address cancer and chemotherapy related symptoms and occupational challenges in cancer survivors.
Providing LGBTQ Friendly Care in Oncology - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Patti Morfeld, RN, BSN, OCNm discusses how to provide patient centered care for LGBTQ patients and families from registration through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
The Umbrella and the Kitchen Table: Providing Safe, Supportive Care for Cancer Patients - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Introduction and discussion of supportive care programs in a "home away from home" for patients during their cancer journey.
The Role of Race in Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survivorship - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Samuel Cykert, MD, and Christina Yongue, MPH, MCHES, discuss the role of race in cancer treatment and survivorship. Topics may include issues around bias, access to care, and addressing disparities with systematic interventions.
Genetic Testing in Cancer Patients: A Case Illustration - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
This talk aims to provide a general background on the breadth and application of genetic testing in cancer patients. We will also provide strategies for communicating with patients about the necessity and utilization of testing, by presenting sample patient cases to demonstrate these approaches.
Delivering Survivorship Care in North Carolina - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
An aging population, a growing number of cancer survivors, and a projected shortage of cancer care providers will result in a challenge in delivering the care for cancer survivors in the United States if systemic changes are not made, according to a commentary in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Mayer will discuss these issues with particular consideration to providing cancer survivorship care in North Carolina.
Use of Opioids in Patients with Cancer in North Carolina - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Amy M. Goetzinger, PhD, will discuss concerns and strategies related to the use of opioids in patients with cancer in North Carolina. Dr. Goetzinger will share best recommended strategies for the identification and management of cancer-related pain.
Meeting the Needs of Undocumented Patients with Cancer - SPOC
  • Patient Centered Care
  • 1.00 Participation
$0.00
Webinar DescriptionJulia Rodriguez-O’Donnell, LCSW, OSW-C, will discuss ethical and practical considerations related to providing care for undocumented patients with cancer, with particular attention to considerations relevant to cancer care in North Carolina.

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