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.

In Season 4, Episode 9, we have a special episode in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Annavey Skenandore and Snowy Johnson from OCOE's Indigenous Cancer Health Equity initiative sit down with Dr. Dornell Pete – Citizen of the Navajo Nation and Assistant Professor at Fred Hutch – to talk about the journey of navigating western academia and research as well as balancing values and maintaining culture in these spaces. For more background information you can check out Dr. Pete's research website to learn more about her work with the ABID Study.

¿Cuánto sabe sobre ensayos clínicos? En este episodio de Cancer Health Equity NOW, hablamos con Andrea Suzuki, Navegadora de Pacientes de el Centro de Cancer Fred Hutch, y Lucy Echevarría, Especialista Bilingüe en Ensayos Clínicos del Instituto Nacional del Cáncer. Únase a nosotros para conversar sobre preguntas comunes sobre los ensayos clínicos. Podemos aprender juntos y compartir recursos. Si le gusta lo que escucha, ¡déjenos un comentario! ¿Tiene alguna idea para un futuro podcast de Cancer Health Equity NOW? Háganoslo saber enviándonos un correo electrónico a [email protected]

In Season 4, Episode 7, we have a special episode in honor of Pride Month. Annavey Skenandore, Snowy Johnson, and Daniel Padron from OCOE sit down with Dr. Triplette – Medical Director of the Lung Cancer Screening Program and Living Tobacco Free Services Program, as well as Associate Professor with the Cancer Prevention Program at FHCC (to name a few of their roles) – to talk about Dr. Triplette's pilot study and insights around disparities in sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection and bias faced by LGBTQ+ patients receiving cancer care.

For more background information you can check out this Fred Hutch article Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community that explores some of the topics in this episode and insight into the work that Dr. Triplette is involved in at the Hutch.

It's May and skin cancer awareness month! In this episode of Cancer Health Equity NOW, hosts Kayla Kenyon, Deeya Chandran, and Jessica Lopez-Ramirez talk about sun safety with Lauren Bineau, Community Education Program Manager at Cancer Pathways. Lauren shares about the Sun Safety, Education, and Training (SUNSET) project, and we delve into the importance of sun protection, practical tips for sun protection, and culturally inclusive approaches to skin cancer prevention.