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Improving Cancer Care for Rural Communities, a three-part series

This three-part webinar series explores innovative strategies to improve rural cancer care through the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN). Session 1 examines the challenges health professionals face in delivering high-quality cancer care in rural settings and introduces I-CAN’s collaborative, scalable model for expanding access to oncology expertise and strengthening evidence-based care. Session 2 highlights distance-based exercise programs designed to reduce supportive care disparities for rural cancer survivors. Session 3 offers a provider’s perspective on building and sustaining high-quality cancer programs in resource-limited settings. Together, these sessions share practical approaches to enhancing cancer care and survivorship in rural communities.

Class Length

1 hour

Continuing Education

Sponsored by the Network of the National Library of Medicine, a designated provider of contact hours (CECH) in health education credentialing by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., this program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) to receive Category I continuing education contact hours.

Class Owner(s)

Nora Barnett, Health Professionals Outreach Specialist, Region 6
Miles Dietz-Castel, Communications Specialist, Region 6

Class Instructor(s)

Nora Barnett, Health Professionals Outreach Specialist, Region 6

Classes

Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration
Addressing Rural Cancer Care Through a Network Model Rural communities face significant challenges in cancer care, including limited access to specialists, fragmented care coordination, and a lack of infrastructure to support evidence-based treatment and quality monitoring. Guest speaker Aaron Seaman will offer insights into how the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN) addresses these gaps through a collaborative and scalable model that strengthens rural hospitals’ capacity to deliver evidence-based, high-quality care. Part one of a three-part webinar series. 1.00 Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), MLA, Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) On
Implementing Scalable Exercise Interventions to Address Supportive Care Disparities in Rural Cancer Survivors Cancer survivors in rural areas face unique challenges in accessing supportive care, including structured exercise programs that are proven to improve physical function, mental health, and quality of life. Dr. Jess Gorzelitz leads research focused on implementing and evaluating a distance-based, strength-focused exercise intervention tailored for older, rural cancer survivors. In this webinar she will discuss existing disparities in access to exercise oncology resources and the use of remote exercise programs to inform long-term behavior change. Learn how scalable, evidence-based exercise interventions can be integrated into survivorship care. 1.00 Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), MLA, Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) On
A Provider’s Perspective on Building High Quality Cancer Care Programs in Rural Areas Part 3 of the Improving Cancer Care for Rural Communities series features Dr. Daniel Kollmorgen, Surgical Oncologist and Medical Director of Oncology Services at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dr. Kollmorgen will speak about building high quality care in rural areas, including strategies for achieving CoC accreditation and fostering a culture of quality improvement. This webinar will offer insights for professionals seeking to enhance the quality and coordination of cancer care in rural communities. 1.00 Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), MLA, Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) On
Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration

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