Disparities and Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Care

Date: Monday, April 20, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST

Background

This webinar focuses on the recently released Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) technical brief, Disparities and Barriers to Pediatric Cancer Survivorship CareExternal Web Site Policy. The brief is commissioned by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to support the development of a research agenda associated with the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR) Act. Webinar presenters discuss the background of the report, its findings, as well as crucial next steps to address disparities and barriers in survivorship care.

Intended Audience

Researchers, clinicians, hospital administrators, and those working in public health who focus on childhood cancer, survivorship, and health disparities.

Presenters

Emily S. Tonorezos

Emily S. Tonorezos, MD, MPH
Director
Office of Cancer Survivorship
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Lionel L. Bañez

Lionel L. Bañez, MD
Medical Officer
Evidence-based Practice Center Program
Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Susanne Hempel

Susanne Hempel, PhD
Director
Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center (EPC)

Erin M. Mobley

Erin M. Mobley, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville

Moderator

Paul Jacobsen

Paul Jacobsen, PhD
Associate Director
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

This webinar will be archived on the HDRP Events webpage.

Last Updated: 25 May, 2023