Meetings and Trainings of Interest

These initiatives aim to unite healthcare professionals, researchers, and community leaders to exchange knowledge on cancer prevention and control, reducing the burden of cancer across New York State.

** Please use the New York State Cancer Consortium Member Meeting and Training (Event) form to submit any meetings, trainings or events to share with the New York State Cancer Consortium members**

ChangeLabs Solution: Exploring the Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity & the Law

*Virtual

Brought to you by ChangeLab Solutions and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Law Program, a new two-part series that offers insight into how public health laws affect social determinants of health and health equity.

PART 1: How Does the Law, Past and Present, Affect Health Equity?

PART 2:  How to Use Law and Policy to Affect Health Equity

George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Special Topics in Patient Navigation: Getting Paid for Patient Navigation

*Course expires 10/21/2026

This training, presented by Dr. Mandi Pratt-Chapman, Associate Center Director for Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity at the GW Cancer Center, aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the new CMS guidelines and billing codes for patient navigation services effective January 1, 2024.

Exact Sciences: Cologuard Use in Public Health: Increasing Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Among Hard-to-Reach Populations

*Virtual
January 14th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Prevention First: Alcohol Taxes Save Lives: Using Tax Policies to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms

*Webinar
January 9th, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This webinar will describe the effects of alcohol tax increases on health and safety, and the elements of successful efforts to put them in place.

Breast Cancer Survivorship Navigator Virtual Learning Collaborative: 14-week online training

Every Tuesday
Starting January 14th, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST

Participants will learn how to support breast cancer patients in the following areas: PsychoSocial Care, Patient Navigator Resources, Sex and Intimacy, Managing Treatment Side Effects, Insurance & Financial Toxicity, Clinical Trials, Metastatic Disease, Palliative Care, and Family Risk & Genetics. 

National Cancer Institue: OCS Director's Series - Precision Integrative Medicine for Cancer Survivors

*Webinar
January 14th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Dr. Jun Mao will present Precision Integrative Medicine for Cancer Survivors, and Frank Licciardi will share his experiences as a cancer survivor and advocate.

American Cancer Society: Cancer and Climate Change

*Virtual
January 14th, 2:00 PM

During this webinar we will discuss how climate change can increase exposure to cancer risk factors, negatively impact food access and quality, disrupt cancer care treatment, and exacerbate cancer disparities; as well as explore how cancer coalitions can address climate change in their cancer plan updates and implementation efforts. 

CancerCare Connect: The Benefits of Clinical Trials for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

*Virtual
January 15th, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Webinar: Improving Patient Engagement in Cervical Cancer Prevention

*Virtual
January 16th, 2:00 PM

Attendees will learn about a new Patient Engagement Toolkit. The toolkit supports efforts to increase patient and community engagement in cervical cancer prevention, screening, and management.

Cervivor, Inc.: 2025 Cervical Cancer Summit

*In-Person
January 23rd - 25th, 3:00 PM
529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045 

Join us for a milestone event! As Cervivor, Inc. celebrates 20 years of dedication to ending cervical cancer and nurturing a supportive community of those impacted by the disease, we invite you to a transformative experience at our 2025 Cervical Cancer Summit.

SAVE THE DATE!

NYS Alcohol Policy Summit 2.0: Local Action, Statewide Solutions

*Virtual
January 23rd, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

More information to come!

American Medical Women's Association and the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer: HPV Prevention Week 

*Webinar
January 27th - 31st, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Cultural Competence in HPV Health Education: Inclusive Strategies for Effective Prevention
January 27th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Innovations in HPV Screening: Levering Technology for Enhanced Detection
January 28th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Global Efforts to Eliminate Cervical Cancer: Let’s Make This the First Cancer We Eliminate Together
January 29th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer – The Past, the Present, and the Future
January 30th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Empowering Youth Voices to Lead Global Change
January 31st, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Prevention First: The Alcohol Retail Environment: Emerging Hazards to Public Safety

*Webinar
January 30th, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

This presentation will explore evolving trends, offering insights into recent research on product marketing and the implications for public health and policy development.

Public Health Law Center at Mitchell Hamline School of Law: Litigation Roundup: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know about Key Cases from 2024 

*Virtual
January 30th, 2:00 PM

In this one-hour webinar, the Public Health Law Center will recap some of the most important legal developments and litigation affecting public health from 2024.

American Cancer Society and National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable: Public Awareness Strategies to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening

*Virtual
February 5th, 3:00 PM

 Learn how four diverse community organizations and health systems developed innovative public awareness strategies to promote timely colorectal cancer screening in the communities they serve. 

National Comprehensive Cancer Network: 2025 Breast Cancer Congress

*In-Person and Virtual
February 7th. 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM CT

Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Prentice Women's Hospital
250 East Superior Street
Conference Room L, 3rd FL
Chicago, IL 60611

World-renowned experts in the management of breast cancer will address new and emerging therapies, key updates to the NCCN Guidelines®, and clinical research updates from the 2024 SABCS.

National Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) Director's Series: Waiting Rooms and Lost Days: Measuring the Time Costs of Cancer Care.

February 11th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC): 51st Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit

*In-Person
March 5th - March 7th

Capital Hilton
1001 16th, St. NW, Washington, DC 20036

National Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS): Interdisciplinary Network for Survivorship and Primary Care Research and Education (INSPiRE)

*Virtual
March 3rd, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
March 6th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
March 13th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
March 27th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join to gain collaborative knowledge in advancing research on the integration of primary care and cancer survivorship that spans different research areas, disciplines, and organizations.

Adelphi New York: Healing The Inner Voice – An Online Creative Arts Workshop

This workshop will accommodate 20 members. You must register to attend the workshop, and all members must commit to attending the entire 4-week session.

*Virtual
March 6th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
March 13th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
March 20th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
March 27th, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

This workshop will use creative arts, and a variety of therapeutic modalities designed to help participants discover new ways to gain personal insight and enhance their coping skills.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Hear My Voice Training
Become a Hear My Voice Advocate!
Deadline to apply - January 29th, 11:59PM ET

This opportunity is open to anyone living with metastatic breast cancer who currently lives in the United States. We encourage people of all ages, ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, and physical abilities to apply.

*Virtual
Session 1: Friday, March 28, 2025 – 12:00pm-4:00pm ET
Session 2: Sunday, March 30, 2025 – 12:00pm-4:00pm ET
Session 3: Friday, April 4, 2025 – 12:00pm-4:00pm ET
Session 4: Sunday, April 6, 2025 – 12:00pm-4:00pm ET 

This virtual training program will teach you how to use insights about metastatic breast cancer, along with your personal stories, to increase awareness and understanding of metastatic breast cancer. Not only will you leave this training with the necessary information to advocate in your community, but also with a group of friends who will understand and inspire you.