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.

George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Oncology Patient Navigator Training

*Course Expires 3/17/2027

This training uses evidence-based information to prepare patient navigators to effectively address barriers to care for cancer patients and survivors. Through a collaborative process, the George Washington (GW) Cancer Center developed the first-ever, national consensus-based competencies for oncology patient navigators without a clinical license.

American Cancer Society & National HPV Vaccination Roundtable: 2025 Rural HPV Vaccination Learning Community Series

*Virtual
March - December
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2nd Wednesday of EVERY month

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors: The State of Social Media for Health

*Virtual
June 26th, 3:00 PM

American Cancer Society: Colorectal Cancer Mortality Disparities Learning Community for Coalitions

*Virtual
All meetings will be held 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 10th, August 7, September 4th

The five learning community sessions will include panel discussions, brief presentations, small group breakouts and Q&A time with subject matter experts and peers and will help increase your capacity to integrate interventions mitigating colorectal cancer mortality disparities into the cancer planning process.

Triage Cancer: Insurance & Finance Intensive

*Virtual
July 17th, August 27th & 28th, November 6th

Join us for our free training program; nurses, social workers, & board-certified patient advocates earn free Contact Hours/CEs!

This program is designed specifically for oncology health care professionals and advocates. Participants will learn about health and disability insurance and finances. The program improves patient and caregiver access to valuable information on how to mitigate the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis across the continuum of care.

Breast Cancer Options: Retreat for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer

*In-Person
September 7th - 12th
Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York

Participants enjoy guided discussions about issues specific to women with advanced breast cancer, including dealing with difficult feelings and managing difficult feelings. 

For more information: 845-339-4673 or hope@breastcanceroptions.org

National Cancer Institute: Office of Cancer Survivorship Director's Series

*Virtual

Studying the Impacts of Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather Events on Cancer Survivors
September 9th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Prevent Cancer Foundation: 2025 Prevent Cancer Dialogue Virtual Series

*Virtual

October 8th - Minimal Residual Disease (MRD): Exploring the impact on cancer early detection and personalized care