2023 Recognizing BIPOC Barriers to Care in Times of COVID-19 and Identifying Improved Access to Oncology Care
This presentation will review how COVID 19 has impacted barriers to oncology care in the BIPOC community and provide viable solutions for clinicians. The purpose is to enhance quality of care for BIPOC patients by increasing oncology social work knowledge and provide tools to implement in practice. This presentation will increase social work practitioners' knowledge through open discussion, case studies, evidence-based dialogue, and role play to enhance necessary skills for clinicians in social work practice.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss barriers to care in BIPOC community.
2. Enhance cultural competencies in the BIPOC community to increase access to care.
3. Implement knowledge of social determinants of health to apply in practice and improve health outcomes in the BIPOC community.
Course Designation: Cultural Competency
Keywords: Special Populations, Clinical Practice/Skill Building
Presentation Level: Introductory
CE credits: 1.0
Speakers
- Dawnica Mathis-Huff, LCSW-S (Speaker) MD Anderson Cancer Center, Senior Social Work Counselor
- Kendolyn Shankle (Speaker)The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Senior Social Work Counselor
- DJ Fomby (Speaker)MD Anderson Cancer Center, Senior Social Work Counselor