Rural communities have lower cancer incidence rates but
higher death rates compared to urban communities, and these
differences in death rates are increasing over time

People who live in rural communities experience higher cancer death rates than those who live in urban areas despite having lower overall cancer numbers. The series will review the cancer survivorship needs of rural and frontier Colorado and Wyoming communities with an emphasis on ways in which various non-medical support services and providers can coordinate with one another to meet these needs. It will also review evidence-based patient navigation strategies that increase access to cancer survivorship care and connect patients living with cancer or histories of cancer with state and local resources.

Navigating Patient Care to Improve the Well-being of Cancer Survivors in Rural/Frontier Colorado and Wyoming

Audience:
Patient navigators, community health workers, clinical team members (hospitals and clinics) and community-based organizations that wish to learn more or focus their work on rural and frontier cancer survivorship issues

Commitment:
Five weekly ECHO sessions held virtually
Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00 PM MT
February 21 - March 20

In Partnership With:
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Wyoming Health Department

  • ECHO SESSION 1

    Data and Assessments of Survivor Needs in Rural Wyoming and Colorado

    February 21, 2024

  • ECHO SESSION 2

    Psychosocial Needs

    February 28, 2024

  • ECHO SESSION 3

    Long-term Health

    March 6, 2024

  • ECHO SESSION 4

    Statewide and National Resources

    March 13, 2024

  • ECHO SESSION 5

    Role of Patient Navigator in Serving Cancer Survivors in Rural Wyoming and Colorado

    March 20, 2024

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