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5th Annual Cancer Disparities Symposium: Challenges in Cancer Care for Rural Communities
Milwaukee, WI US
April 25, 2025
Overview
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Researchers and Allied Health Professionals.
Learning Objectives
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
- Identify current evidence-based practice guidelines for topic areas presented.
- Identify currently available clinical trials for potential enrollment to benefit their patients.
- Learners will contribute to recommendations for incorporation of techniques to increase access to quality care and increase enrollment in cancer clinical trials.
Program
AGENDA
7:00 – 7:55 am Breakfast/View Exhibits/Check-in
7:55 - 8:00 am Introduction, Sailaja Kamaraju, MD, MS
8:00 – 8:35 am Rural Cancer Care: Navigating Disparities and Making It Work, Gary Puckrein, PhD
8:35 – 9:10 am Modifying Health Behaviors to Address Rural Cancer Survivorship Inequities, Kelly Hirko, PhD, MPH
9:10 – 9:45 am Building Community Trust to Address Rural Screening Disparities, Corina Norrbom, MD
9:45 – 10:00 am Break
10:00 – 10:35 am Delivering Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes in Diverse Populations, Gabrielle Rocque, MD
10:35 – 11:10 am Rural Cancer Care, Daniel Nikcevich, MD, PhD
11:10 – 11:45 am Economic Burden Among Cancer Survivors, Robin Yabroff, PhD
11:45 am Adjourn
Venue
Italian Community Center
631 E. Chicago Street
Milwaukee, WI
53202
United States
Faculty
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Kelly Hirko, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Daniel Nikcevich, MD, PhD
Hematology ONcology
Essentia Health - Duluth
Corina Norrbom, MD
Assistant Professor
Co-Director, Physician in the Community
Medical College of Wisconsin
Gary Puckrein, PhD
President & CEO
National Minority Quality Forum
Gabrielle Rocque, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Hematology Oncology/Geriatrics & Palliative Care
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Robin Yabroff, PhD, MBA
American Cancer Society
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
Name | Company | Role |
Gabrielle Rocque, MD | Armada Daiichi Sankyo Gilead Pfizer | Employee Ownership Interest Research Funding Consultant Consultant |
Accreditation
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 3.50 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Available Credit
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 3.50 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
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