Social Connections and Cancer Survivorship

Event Type:
Webinar
Date:
October 31, 2024
Time:
2:00-3:00 PM ET

Event Series

BRP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Webinar Series

Some medically underserved populations have low rates of cancer mortality despite experiencing disparities in stage of cancer diagnosis, socioeconomic status, and healthcare access. Social connection fostered by cultural factors is theorized to contribute to this health advantage. Social connection is a robust predictor of numerous positive health outcomes, including improved cancer survival. However, research is needed to examine the potential mechanisms through which social connection might influence cancer survival in medically underserved populations.

In this webinar, speakers will present findings and discuss methodologies for examining the role of social connection in cancer survivorship, including in medically underserved populations: Hispanic individuals diagnosed with lung cancer and Hispanic, Asian, and Black individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. The presentations will highlight how basic biobehavioral and psychological research can be used to discover mechanisms through which social resources can promote resilience and be leveraged in interventions to improve cancer control outcomes among medically underserved populations.

This webinar is part of the BRP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Webinar Series, which aims to highlight research conducted or funded by NCI’s BRP focused on issues related to health disparities and health equity. For more information, please contact Tanya Agurs-Collins or Maria Roditis.

Reasonable Accommodations

Closed captioning will be available to all participants. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact ncidccpsbrpadvances@mail.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.

Speakers

Candyce H. Kroenke, MPH, ScD
Candyce H. Kroenke, MPH, ScD

Population-based research on social networks, health behaviors, and cancer outcomes to promote health equity

Senior Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research,
Professor, Kaiser Permanent Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

John M. Ruiz, PhD
John M. Ruiz, PhD

Hispanic paradoxes, sociocultural hypotheses, and novel approaches to measuring social network dynamics

Professor, Clinical Health Psychology, University of Arizona
Associate Director, Office of Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility, UA Cancer Center,

Moderators

Amanda Acevedo, PhD

Program Director, Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch,
NCI Behavioral Research Program

Jacqueline Hua, PhD, MPH

Cancer Prevention Fellow, Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch,
NCI Behavioral Research Program

Last Updated
September 19, 2024