Survivorship Learning Series

Survivorship Learning Series

The Survivorship Learning Series is a virtual series hosted by the New York State Cancer Consortium Survivorship Action Team with the goal of improving cancer survivorship care for cancer survivors in rural communities throughout New York State (NYS).

The Patient Voice: Living With and Beyond Cancer in Rural Communities ECHO

June 2026

This ECHO program provides the patient perspective on improving care for cancer survivors in rural communities throughout NYS. Participants will engage with a team of experts in case-based discussions about challenges and strategies to navigating cancer care in rural communities as informed by focus groups with cancer survivors.

The slides and recordings for each session are available below.

Session One Slides and Recording

Improving Navigation for Cancer Survivors in Rural Communities

May - June 2025

This learning series provided guidance and best practices to improve patient navigation for cancer survivors in rural communities throughout NYS.   Over the course of three sessions, participants learned how patient navigation impacts the survivor’s quality of life; navigation best practices with a focus on rural settings; and the navigator’s role.

The slides and recordings for each session are available below.

The 2024 Survivorship Project ECHO Series

January – June 2024

The 2024 Survivorship Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes) Series provided a foundation of cancer survivorship for healthcare teams who care for patients with a history of cancer.  Over six one-hour sessions, speakers presented background information and best practices about a cancer survivorship topic and participants shared real (anonymized) cases for group discussion and recommendations.

The slides and recordings for each session are available below.