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Published in: Journal of Cancer Education 2/2020

01-04-2020 | Editorial

Bringing a Spotlight to the Influences of Social Determinants of Health

Author: Clement K. Gwede

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 2/2020

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It is my distinct honor as President Elect for the American Association of Cancer Education (AACE) to write this editorial that highlights the importance of addressing social determinants of health (SDH) in cancer education research and practice, and to invite you to our upcoming conference. The 2020 International Cancer Education Conference (ICEC), held October 14–16, 2020, in College Park, MD, USA, centers on: “Using Cancer Education to Address Social Determinants of Health” [1]. The conference, organized in partnership with three leading organizations: the AACE, the Cancer Patient Education Network, and European Association of Cancer Education, brings together multidisciplinary professionals to share transdisciplinary cancer education research, policy, and practice innovations across the cancer care continuum. Your participation in this meeting will further generate new ideas that consider “context” and transcend beyond individual factors in cancer prevention, early detection and diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life. …
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Metadata
Title
Bringing a Spotlight to the Influences of Social Determinants of Health
Author
Clement K. Gwede
Publication date
01-04-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-020-01718-0

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