Plus Pointers

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month–What Can You Do to Promote Screening?

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Many cancer screenings were put on hold due to COVID-19, but screenings are essential to avoiding late-stage diagnosis.

Sex Can Be Great Medicine

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
In this study, experts discuss recent findings surrounding patients with cancer who belong in sexual and gender minority (SGM) groups.

What’s Cultural Humility and How Does It Apply to Cancer Care?

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
To be culturally competent, you need to be dedicated to lifelong learning and adopt cultural humility.

How Do Health Disparities Arise?

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
As racial tensions rise in the United States, it’s important to educate ourselves as oncology care professionals to the health disparities that are becoming more prominent during the pandemic.

Happy New Year—The Warrior and the Caregiver

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
Inside of us all is a Warrior and a Caregiver. While the Warrior powers through, we need to find time to nourish the Caregiver.

Feeling the Grief of the Pandemic: Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
In the past few months, we have all struggled with the fallout of the pandemic, a change in the way we spend our holidays, and a tense election. Mandi Pratt-Chapman reminds us all to look after our mental health.

Health Equity Training with FREE Continuing Education Units

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
Given the growing diversity within the United States, additional opportunities for cultural competency training are always needed. Take the no-cost TEAM training today!

Practicing Gratitude This Thanksgiving

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
Learn the history of Thanksgiving and Native Americans. Practicing gratitude can have many health benefits.

What’s the Point of Joy Right Now?

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
Finding joy in 2020 has been difficult, but it is critical to create space for joy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advancing Racial Equity

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG
The American Public Health Association provides framework decoding racial equity scenarios.