Community Outreach and Engagement Events
The Community Outreach & Engagement (COE) team at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) works within our communities to provide outreach and education – visiting health fairs, partnering with clinics, faith groups, and schools, and providing culturally responsive cancer education across our catchment area. At these events, our COE team members share evidence-based information on cancer risk reduction, screening, treatment, and survivorship, and help connect community members to services that reduce barriers to care.
The COE team also offers cancer education workshops and screening programs that promote cancer prevention and early detection. Our health educators deliver interactive workshops virtually and in-person at community organizations, health fairs, faith-based institutions, schools, and other local venues, tailoring content to the needs of each audience. In partnership with healthcare providers and community organizations, we also help connect eligible community members to cancer screening opportunities and resources that support timely access to preventive care.
Cancer and Environment Forum
Every two years, the HICCC and Silent Spring Institute host a one-day, CME-accredited discussion on the state of the science in environmental carcinogenesis and the role healthcare providers play in reducing risk from exposure to environmental chemicals.
Past Topics Covered
- Environmental risk factors for cancer in obstetrics and gynecology
- Environmental risk factors for cancer in pediatrics
- Environmental exposures relevant to primary care and internal medicine
- How cancer care providers can address patient concerns about environmental chemicals
- Communicating risk and uncertainty around environmental carcinogens with patients