6TH BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM ON MINORITIES AND CANCER

本申请的目的是 为第六届两年一度的少数民族问题研讨会寻求资金， 服务不足和癌症。 研讨会将于一九九七年四月二十三日至二十七日在 位于华盛顿国会山的华盛顿凯悦酒店 DC. 有一个 癌症发病率和死亡率不成比例， 少数民族和低收入人群在美国。 的 少数民族，医疗，服务不足和癌症两年一次的研讨会系列是 1987年，为解决这一健康危机， 的总体目标 研讨会的目的是：1）交流最新的科学和治疗方法 信息，并分享减少不成比例的 癌症发病率和死亡率， 在美国医疗服务不足; 2）提高能力， 初级保健领域的保健提供者、非专业人员和幸存者， 第二，预防癌症，及早发现和治疗;以及 文化上有能力的癌症护理和服务， 研究，尤其是临床试验。 为此，第六届双年度研讨会将重点关注：1）主要癌症 研究中心：肺、结肠直肠的最新简报。 乳腺，前列腺， 妇科，肝脏，白血病和相关的血液癌症将提出 2）癌症预防和控制：健康与 生活方式问题：重点将是家庭史的影响， 遗传学、饮食和营养、烟草使用和环境因素; 3） 生存：癌症幸存者在整个过程中发挥着重要作用。 会议强调生存是一个现实的目标。 在 此外，还就妇女的作用作了切合实际和具有文化相关性的介绍， 癌症幸存者在护理，联盟建设，项目规划 4）文化能力：两次研讨会前 讲习班、一次一般性会议和几次示范讲习班， 注重实现文化能力、保健和服务提供 和种族平衡的研究; 5）癌症教育资源计划： 纳入正式程序，每天的教育时间表 展品、材料（例如;电影自动化数据库 等等），沿着 将提供程序演示和技术援助讲习班 6）少数民族学生癌症职业发展 研究和医疗保健：学生将有机会使 演讲，竞争奖项，并与全国知名的网络 癌症研究、护理和服务提供方面的专家;以及7）公众 政策：与会者将参加允许交流的几个论坛 的信息。 一个杰出的顾问和顾问名册正在设计一个计划， 这将涉及来自癌症的代表， 少数民族健康研究、护理和政策制定。 座谈会 形式将包括科学介绍、小组讨论、海报， 以及观众参与问答环节。 会有多媒体 推广教育资源中心和建立网络的机会。 研讨会的会议记录将在适当的医学期刊上发表。 日报 跨文化癌症理事会将发布一份公开文件， 重点是专题讨论会的结论和建议。

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's Description) The purpose of this application is to seek funding for the 6th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, the Medically Underserved and Cancer. The Symposium will be held on April 23-27, 1997 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington. DC. There is a disproportionate incidence of cancer morbidity and mortality among minorities and persons of low level income in the United States. The Minorities, Medically, Underserved & Cancer Biennial Symposium Series was initiated in 1987 to address this health crisis. The overall goals of the Symposium are to: 1) exchange the latest scientific and treatment information and to share strategies for reducing the disproportionate incidence of cancer morbidity, and mortality among minorities and the medically underserved in the United States; 2) enhance the competency of health care providers, lay-persons and survivors in the areas of primary and secondary, cancer prevention, early detection and treatment; and 3) promote culturally competent cancer care and services and ethnically balanced research, especially, clinical trials. To this end, the 6th Biennial Symposium will focus on: 1) Major Cancer Sites: State-of-the-art briefings on lung, colorectal. breast, prostate, gynecological, liver, leukemia and related blood cancers will be presented by leading authorities; 2) Cancer Prevention and Control: Health & Lifestyle Issues: The focus will be on the impact of family history and genetics, diet and nutrition, tobacco use, and environmental factors; 3) Survivorship: Cancer survivors play an important role throughout the meeting to reinforce the idea that survival is a realistic goal. In addition, practical and culturally relevant presentations on the role of cancer survivors in care giving, and coalition building, program planning and implementation are planned; 4) Cultural Competency: Two pre-symposium workshops, one general session and several demonstration workshops will focus on achieving cultural competency, health care and services delivery and ethnically balanced research; 5) Cancer Education Resources Program: Integrated into the formal program, a daily schedule of educational exhibits, materials (e.g.; films, automated databases. etc.), along with program demonstrations and technical assistance workshops will be available to the participants; 6) Minority Student Career Development in Cancer Research and Health Care: Students will have the opportunity to make presentations, compete for awards, and network with nationally renowned experts in cancer research, care, and service delivery; and 7) Public Policy: Attendees will participate in several forums allowing an exchange of information. A distinguished roster of advisors and consultants are designing a program that w ill involve representatives from the full continuum of cancer and minority health research, care, and policy development. The symposium format will include scientific presentations, panel discussions, posters, and audience participation in Q & A sessions. There will be a multimedia educational resources center and networking opportunities will be promoted. The proceedings of the Symposium will be published in an appropriate medical Journal. The Intercultural Cancer Council will publish a public document focusing on findings and recommendations resulting from the symposium.