4014.0 Impact of Social Determinants on Cancer Morbidity and Mortality

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Oral
Social and economic contextual factors can have a dramatic influence on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. This session examines how social determinants impact cancer-related health disparities.
Session Objectives: Participants will be able to describe: 1) how environmental exposures to chemicals linked to breast cancer contribute to cancer-related health disparities; 2) the results of a Community Health Needs Assessment focusing on traditionally underserved neighborhoods in Boston; 3) the results of a study that found that socio-ecological factors - in conjunction with medical characteristics – dictated change health-related quality of life outcomes among Asian-American breast cancer survivors; and 4) the role of social networks in influencing cancer-related health disparities.
Moderator:
Dee Burton, PhD

8:30am
Breast Cancer Prevention: Why Environmental Regulations are Public Health Policies
Connie Engel, PhD, Nancy Buermeyer, MS, Janet Nudelman, MA and Sharima Rasanayagam, PhD
     
8:50am
A comprehensive approach to identifying and addressing community health needs around cancer: Lessons learned from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Community Health Needs Assessment
Lisa S. Wolff, ScD, Anne Levine, MEd, MBA, Magnolia Contreras, MSW, MBA, Valerie Polletta, MS and Elizabeth Gonazalez Suarez, MA
9:10am
Subgroup Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life among Asian-American Breast Cancer Survivors: A Prospective Study
Kimlin Ashing-Giwa, PhD and Mayra Serrano, MPH (c)
     
9:30am
Social class and cancer care behavior: The influence of social network position
Elizabeth Gage, PhD

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Cancer Forum
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Women's Caucus, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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