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Community Health Worker and Patient Navigator Summit

Cancer, Environment and Equity: Tools for Action

May 19, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Registration: 8:30-9 a.m.

Temple University Harrisburg, 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, Pa.

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Event overview

  • About the Summit

    Patient navigators, community health workers and community organizers statewide are invited to this one-day summit. Topics will focus on links between the environment and cancer risk and working toward a more equitable and just future for all.

    During this meeting, participants will:

    • Gain skills and learn about resources related to:
      • Environmental justice
      • Addressing implicit bias
      • Advocacy (legislative and organizational)
      • Patient navigation program sustainability
      • Developing a trauma informed mindset
    • Build connections with other navigators and community health workers.
    • Learn how to connect, engage and learn with CaNSuN.
  • Tentative Agenda

  • Event Details

    Location: Temple University Harrisburg, 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, Pa.

    Fee: No charge to attend

    Parking: There are a few parking options available near the event location:

  • Information coming soon.

About the Summit

Patient navigators, community health workers and community organizers statewide are invited to this one-day summit. Topics will focus on links between the environment and cancer risk and working toward a more equitable and just future for all.

During this meeting, participants will:

  • Gain skills and learn about resources related to:
    • Environmental justice
    • Addressing implicit bias
    • Advocacy (legislative and organizational)
    • Patient navigation program sustainability
    • Developing a trauma informed mindset
  • Build connections with other navigators and community health workers.
  • Learn how to connect, engage and learn with CaNSuN.

Tentative Agenda

Event Details

Location: Temple University Harrisburg, 234 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, Pa.

Fee: No charge to attend

Parking: There are a few parking options available near the event location:

Information coming soon.

Registration

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