WEBINAR: Portraits of Suzanne, an Osage Woman’s Story of Loving the Sun and Living with Skin Cancer

The National Native Network and the Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar.

Title:  Portraits of Suzanne, an Osage Woman’s Story of Loving the Sun and Living with Skin Cancer
Date:  Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Time:  3 – 4 p.m., EDT


Presenters:
Regina Idoate, PhD
Cherokee Nation Member
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Bobbie McWilliams
Osage Nation Member

Suzanne Walsh
Osage Nation Member

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this activity, the healthcare team will be able to:

1.  Examine skin cancer prevention and detection among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN)
2.  Implement effective screening for early detection and prevention of skin cancer
3.  Incorporate holistic strategies to enhance the conversation about skin cancer in AI/AN communities

Target Audience:
Physicians, nurses, health educators, administrators, and support staff working with American Indian and/or Alaska Native communities.

Funding for this webinar was made possible by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention DP18-1808:  Networking2Save:  CDC’s National Network Approach to Preventing and Controlling Tobacco-related Cancers in Special Populations.  Webinar contents do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Indian Health Service, or the Department of Health and Human Services.

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