Lighting the Fire: Improving Racial Parity in Oncology

Credits Available: 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; 3.75 AANP Contact hours; 3.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit

The goal of this dynamic curriculum is to reduce individual and systemic barriers to actively address disparities in the delivery of cancer care impacting outcomes for black men and women facing cancer.


CME/CE Accreditation Information

Self Study

Live Group Discussions

  • Web Discussion 1: Reflections and Call to Action

    This meeting will focus on personal, professional and structural/institutional themes and insights identified through the self-assessment.

  • Web Discussion 2: Group Task Reporting

    Each of the two subgroups will report on insights and opportunities revealed by the group tasks.

  • Web Discussion 3: Lighting the Fire

    Each subgroup will present their personal and/or collective call to action plans.

Group Challenge

  • The Power of the Voice of Medicine: JAMA Podcast Analysis

    Group members will work together to deeply analyze the scenario, answer the case questions, and develop personal, professional, and structural/institutional plans for change.

  • Case Analysis: Emergency Room Reality vs. Assumption

    Group members will work together to deeply analyze the case scenario, answer the case questions, and develop personal, professional, and structural/institutional plans for change.

Curriculum is Currently Closed

Thank you for your interest. Currently, the curriculum is closed for enrollment but we encourage you to keep an eye out for future opportunities or alternative programs that might align with your educational goals.

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Completed Groups

Rasim Gucalp, MD
Professor of Medicine
Completed
CB
Cheryl Baker, MSN
NP
Completed
JS
Janice Simpson, DNP
Np
Completed
Shail Maingi, MD
Attending, DFCI Network Health Equity and Inclusion Liaison
Completed
CT
Cheryl Tugman, MSN
FNP
Completed
AB
Andrea Brown, DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Completed
Cassandra Vonnes, DNP, GNP-BC, AOCNP, CPHQ,
Geriatric Oncology NICHE Coordinator
Completed
Derek Rinchuse, MS, MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Completed
Vivek Patel, MD
Medical Director Holy Cross Cancer Center / Radiation Oncologist
Completed
Manpreet Chadha, MD
MD
Completed
Carmen Guerra, M.D.
Associate Professor
Completed
Ludmila Svoboda, RN, BSN, MA, OCN
Nurse Director Cancer Care Equity Program
Completed
Annette Fontaine, MD
MD, Chief Medical Officer
Completed
Kecia Boyd, DNP, RN ,NEA-BC, AOCNS,
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Director, Nursing and Patient Care Services
Completed
Caroline Etland, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
Completed
Rahma Warsame, MD
Associate Professor
Completed
Sonya Reid, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Completed
Lovoria Williams, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN
Associate Professor
Completed
Alexander Olawaiye, MD
Professor
Completed
Jennifer Griggs, MD, MPH
Professor
Completed
LaJuana Fuller
Director, Breast Imaging and Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
Completed
Parul Barry, MD
Clinical asst professor of rad onc
Completed
Jess Quiring, CN-BA, OPN-CG
Oncology Navigation and Outreach Manager
Completed
Shawn Smith
PEER Group Supporter/ ECANA Ambassador
Completed
Edith Mitchell, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology/Director, Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities/ Associate Director, Diversity Affairs
Completed