Cancer Navigation: Charting the Path Forward for Low Income Women of Color [Paperback]

Cancer Navigation: Charting the Path Forward for Low Income Women of Coloris a practical quick-reference resource for U.S. health care providers working with marginalized women throughout the cancer continuum. The authors present research and best practices for working with low income women of color empathetically and without judgement which is accessible for practitioners and support networks.Passion and compassion for low income women of color is not an issue of lacking empathy, scientific or medical care. It is a social issue. Health care providers do their best to support, encourage, treat, and motivate those living with cancer; but many do not have the resources, training, or preparation to work as effectively as possible with patients from marginalized groups in a relatable and non-judgmental way.Cancer Navigation: Charting the Path Forward for Low Income Women of Coloris a practical quick-reference resource for U.S. health care providers working with marginalized women throughout the cancer continuum. From community preventative outreach to survivorship, this accessible guidebook is a vital resource for physicians, social workers, case managers, and other cancer care providers who seek to provide more equitable care for low income women of color.Table of ContentsDedicationAcknowledgementsINTRODUCTIONPurposeModule 1: Cancer 101Module 2: Chronic Care Conceptual ModelCHAPTER 1: Interpersonal, Community, and Population Communication and EngagementModule 1: Cancer CommunicationModule 2: Recognizing and Assessing Adherence Barriers and StressorsModule 3: Culturally Competent Communication, Assessment and EngagementCHAPTER 2: Intervention and Strategies across the Cancer ContinuumModule 1: Patient NavigationModule 2: Survivorship Care PlansModule 3: Clinical Trial Uptake: Additional Options for TreatmentCHAPTER 3: Evaluation of Cancer Interventions and ProgramsModule 1: Outcomes and Assessing Intervention EffortsModule 2: Community Based ParticipatlÓr