Event Description
This seminar series is part of the Drexel
Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation
(FIRST) Program, an NIH-funded
research initiative focused on fostering inclusive excellence in health
disparities research.
The goal of the seminar series is to provide a forum to discuss and debate
exciting work and ideas related to understanding the drivers of health
inequities and intervening to eliminate them.
Speaker:
Dr. Carolyn Fang,
Professor, Cancer Prevention and Control, Associate Director for Population
Science,
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health
Talk Title: "Promoting Cancer Health Equity among Asian Americans: Progress and Opportunities."
Cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans; yet little attention hasbeen paid to persistent gaps in cancer screening in this population. This seminar willdescribe how community-engaged approaches can successfully promote cancerscreening behaviors and lead to novel methods for addressing ongoing challenges. New opportunities for engaging Asian American populations to advance health equity will be discussed.
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