George Washington University Cancer Institute develops survivorship e-learning series
7/14/2014
In collaboration with the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the GW Cancer Institute developed free, online educational program for primary care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses who practice in a variety of settings. The Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers’ objectives are to: 1) increase PCP's awareness of the ongoing needs of cancer survivors; 2) increase their knowledge of how to care for cancer survivors; and 3) increase their ability to provide follow-up care for cancer survivors. Free continuing education credits are available.
“We are [offering] this program to raise awareness among our nation’s primary care providers of the ongoing healthcare needs of cancer survivors,” said Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., associate director of community programs for GWCI when the program was initially launched in 2013.
The series initially consisted of three online educational modules; new modules have been added throughout the year. Planned topics include the current state of cancer survivorship, the role of clinical generalists and specialists in providing follow-up care, how to manage long-term and late medical and psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment, the importance of survivorship care planning, the importance of prevention, and specific content on caring for breast and colorectal cancer survivors.
The series is offered as part of an increasing national focus on the need to improve the quality of care provided to cancer survivors after completing treatment. Self-paced modules can be completed in any order and include:
• One or more on-demand webinar presentations by clinicians and experts;
• Interviews with cancer survivors;
• Interactive features such as quizzes and patient/survivor case studies; and
• Access to tools and resources to improve providers' knowledge and competencies related to post-treatment care of cancer survivors.
For more information and to access the e-learning series, visit the
National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center website.