This web-based video course focuses on the importance of prevention and risk reduction in decreasing cancer occurrences. All learners will need to watch the video modules, read associated articles, and achieve a passing score of 80% on quizzes in order to complete the course. After completing the course, learners will receive a link to claim continuing medical and nursing education credit.
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Next Generation Choices Foundation (NGCF or Less Cancer), lesscancer.org, in conjunction with the University of Virginia and American University, promotes a prevention paradigm for addressing the alarming trend of increasing cancer incidences and raises awareness of cancer prevention to make risk reduction and prevention a vital part of the cancer paradigm for all people. This is a departure from previous treatment-focused approaches that talked about beating, conquering, or curing cancer. Many cancers are preventable by reducing risk factors, such as PFAS and lead corrosion in water supply and infrastructure, use of tobacco products, ultraviolet light exposure, asbestos exposure, specific contaminants and pollution sources, disparities and inequities, and promoting healthy lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, and nutrition.
What You Will Learn
- Understand the significance of preventing, rather than treating, cancers
- Understand the link between business and corporate practices and public health.
- Be aware of and able to promote risk-reduction strategies and healthy lifestyle choices
- Be able to use this information to impact change at a macro and micro level to influence public health reducing incidences of cancer diagnoses.
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Welcome to the Cancer Prevention Workshop
- Debbie Dingell, MS, US Representative (Michigan, 12th District) and Sponsor for the National Cancer Prevention Caucus 2. William U. “Bill” Couzens, Founder and President of Less Cancer 3. Program and Continuing Education Information Andrea Zimmerman, EdD, Learning Engineer, Continuing Medical Education, University of Virginia 4. Role of continuing education in healthcare Jann Balmer, PhD, RN, FACEHP, Director of Continuing Medical Education, University of Virginia; Chairperson of Less Cancer Board of Directors 5. Importance in interprofessional healthcare Kathryn Reid, PhD, RN, FNP-C, CNL, Associate Professor of Nursing and Lead Nurse Planner of School of Nursing Continuing Education, University of Virginia 6. Importance of primary care as first line of intervention Kathleen Haden, MSN, RN, ANP, Nursing Content Expert; Nurse Practitioner of Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia
WEEK 2
Less Cancer Leaders
WEEK 3
Congressional Leadership in Cancer Prevention Efforts
WEEK 4
Vaping, E-cigarettes, and Tobacco Interventions
WEEK 5
Pancreatic screening and cysts
Kathleen Haden, MSN, RN, ANP, Nurse Practitioner of Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia and Vanessa Shami, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
WEEK 6
Disparities & Inequities in Cancer
WEEK 7
Self-advocacy, Integrated Care, and Healthy Habits
WEEK 8
Healthy Town Initiatives Panel-Fauquier Virginia
Moderated by Kirsten Dueck, Senior Program Officer, Path Foundation 1. Megan Catalfamo, Director, Experiential and Service Learning, Highland School Warrenton, VA 2. Chris Forsten, Performance Coach and Program Director, Parisi Speed School Old Town Athletic Club 3. Rob Marino, MSW, Executive Director, Fauquier Free Clinic 4. Kristen McAuliffe, Supervisor, Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH) 5. Darryl Neher, Executive Director, Fauquier Habitat for Humanity 6. Brandie Schaeffer, Warrenton Town Manager
WEEK 9
Infection associated risks (HPV, HepB, H Pylori, HIV, COVID)
WEEK 10
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances) and regulatory compliance
WEEK 11
Environmental Panel
Moderated by Miles O’Brien, Independent broadcast news journalist, producer, director, Miles O’Brien Productions; science correspondent for PBS NewsHour; Less Cancer Board Member; Advocate and Rider for Less Cancer Bike Ride
- Tracie Baker, DVM, PhD, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and Department of Pharmacology; Adjunct Professor, Environmental and Civil Engineering; Adjunct Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Wayne State University 2. Liz Hitchcock, Director, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families 3. Linda Reinstein, Co-founder, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization 4. Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, MPH, Exec Director of Children’s Environmental Health Network
WEEK 12
Closing
