Cancer Health Equity NOW

The West side of Washington State is a densely populated area with many different communities with different needs. In this episode of Cancer Health Equity Now, hosts Michaella Cobbinah and Jessica Lopez-Ramirez talk with Cindy Miller and Jana Mastrogiovanni from Cancer Pathways and Jean-Jacques Kayembe from Congolese United Foundation. Each organization serves different communities, and we talk about their work in cancer prevention in collaboration with Fred Hutch's Community Grants Program.

Learn more about:

• Congolese United Foundation
• Cancer Pathways
• Fred Hutch Community Grants Program

How will mentorship shape the future of public health? Join us for a conversation with Dr. Beti Thompson (Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Public Health and Fred Hutch Cancer Center Public Health Sciences Division), Dr. Yamilé Molina (Associate Professor and Associate Director for Community Outreach & Engagement at the University of Illinois Cancer Center), and Dr. Mateo Banegas (Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Health Equity Education at the UCSD School of Medicine).

We take a walk down memory lane, explore how building trust through relationships shapes effective public health practice and community-engaged research, and find hope and grounding for the future.

Learn more about the Pathways to Health Symposium.

Join us for a conversation about the barriers and facilitators for accessing colorectal cancer screening in rural Washington and Alaska. We're excited to be joined by Parth Shah, PharmD, PhD, with Fred Hutch Cancer Center and Jalisa Ingram (Diné), MA and Claire Siekaniec, Msc, RD, with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

We'll talk about the similarities across our states, how people are making colorectal cancer more accessible, and what we can learn from each other. Listen to the episode to learn more!

Welcome to Season 6 of Cancer Health Equity Now! In this episode, hosts Jessica Lopez-Ramirez and Lluneli Marin-Gomez talk with OCOE team members Dr. Jean McDougall, Staff Scientist, Snowy Johnson, Community Health Educator for Indigenous Populations, and Katie Treend, Community Benefit Manager, about their work to find, understand, and share cancer data.

Join us to learn more about the cancer burden, the impact of cancer across Washington State, and the stories behind the numbers. We explore how data, local knowledge, and peoples lived experiences help us understand the communities we serve and guide cancer prevention efforts.

Learn more about cancer burden in the United States About State Cancer Profiles and in Washington state Cancer InFocus - Washington

Learn more about the Fred Hutch Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

Welcome to Cancer Health Equity Now! In our final episode of Season 5, Snowy Johnson and Lluneli Marin are joined by Amanat Narwal, a student from Mount Vernon who is passionate about public health in her community.

Join us for an inspiring conversation about how youth are engaging in their communities, the stories and challenges along the way, and the future of public health.

Read about the health fair in Mount Vernon, WA

Learn more about the Fred Hutch Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

What do we know about cancer trends in Latino communities? In this episode, we are excited to have a conversation with Ysabel Duron from The Latino Cancer Institute, Dr. Amelie Ramirez from University of Texas Health, San Antonio, and Gladys Arias from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

Join us as we dive into our lived experiences and talk about cancer trends that impact Latino communities in Washington, California, and Texas. We hope that this conversation strengthens our shared efforts and provides insights into community-led initiatives that are making a difference.

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio:

• If you're interested in learning more about the conference Advancing Cancer Research for Latinos and All Populations , please visit Advancing Cancer Research for Latinos and All Populations | Long School of Medicine
• For more information on Salud America visit their page at The Salud America! Mission for Latino Health
• Social media: @SaludAmerica

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network:

• Learn more about their advocacy work at fightcancer.org or juntoscontraelcancer.org
• For information on screenings, symptoms, resources and the ACS 24/7 helpline, visit cancer.org
• The 24/7 Helpline can help answer any cancer-related questions in English or Spanish: 800.227.2345

The Latino Cancer Institute

• Learn more about The Latino Cancer Institute and register for the free Latino Men's Health Forum (Virtual), please visit www.latinocancercareinstitute.org
• Social media: @thelatinocancerinstitute

Join us for Episode 4 of Season 5! We are lucky to be joined by Cat Banobi and Lluneli Marin-Gomez who share their stories and talk about the reality of being a young first-generation professional in public health. This conversation offers insights for anyone following a similar path and may resonate with others navigating the public health workforce for the first time.

Learn more about HANC and The Legacy Project:

• Legacy Project social media: TikTok, BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook
• HANC Website: https://www.hanc.info/

Learn more about the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

In this episode of Cancer Health Equity Now, Snowy Johnson and Annavey Skenandore share exciting updates from the Indigenous Cancer Health Equity Initiative and CANOE Partnership: Cancer Awareness, Navigation, Outreach, and Equitable Indigenous Health Outcome.

They are joined by Dr. Lonnie Nelson, a descendent of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and a lead researcher for the U19 cooperative agreement research program. Join us as Dr. Nelson shares about his story, his work, and how he integrates Indigenous practices into his research.

In this episode, we are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Luis Manriquez, Family Physician and Director of Health Equity at WSU- Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane, and Dr. Raj Sundar, Family Physician and District Medical Director at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle.

We hope you enjoy this conversation about social determinants of health, how care coordination can support patients through all aspects of care, and our hopes for our communities.

In Season 5, Episode 1 of Cancer Health Equity Now, hosts Jessica Lopez-Ramirez and Cithlali Chavez Mendoza are joined by Li Velasco, LUNAA Program Manager at Nuestras Raíces Centro Comunitario, and Dr. Elizabeth Swisher, gynecologic oncologist at Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium. In honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, this episode focuses on raising awareness about prevention and HPV vaccination while addressing the cultural barriers that often hinder these important conversations. Together, they share valuable insights on making cervical health education more accessible and culturally relevant.

To learn more about Dr. Swisher's groundbreaking research on cervical cancer prevention, visit Swisher Lab. For more information on the community programs and leadership initiatives at Nuestras Raíces Community Center, visit Nuestras Raíces. And to dive deeper into the 2022 study on disparities in cervical cancer screening, you can read the full study here.