Tag: healing journey

This program is being hosted over Zoom. To register, click the RSVP button above or email programs@smithcenter.org. 

It’s a Fact: Cancer Screening Saves Lives! Understanding Screening Guidelines for Breast, Prostate, Colorectal, and Lung Cancer.

Presented by the Ralph Lauren
Center for Cancer Prevention, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown
University

Hosted by Chiranjeev Dash, PhD: Associate Professor, Director of Cancer Screening and Mireille Bright, PhD, RDN: Public Health Nutritionist

This presentation highlights the importance of early detection to prevent cancer and provides screening criteria for four of the most common cancers in the
United States, breast, prostate, colorectal and lung cancer. Age-appropriate screening guidelines for people at average and higher risk will be simply explained. This discussion is an opportunity to debunk myths and learn facts about cancer.

Information on accessing screening
services through the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention will be provided. If you have questions or want more information, please contact us at ralphlaurencenter@georgetown.edu.

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About Chiranjeev Dash, PhD

Dr. Dash is the Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at the Ralph Lauren Center for cancer Prevention and Associate Professor of Oncology at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is also a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program and has a secondary appointment in the Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Biomathematics. Dr. Dash’s expertise is in the design, implementation, and analysis of epidemiologic studies; and his research primarily focuses on molecular epidemiology and cancer prevention and control in minorities and underserved populations.

About Mireille Bright, PhD, RDN

Dr. Mireille Bright is a trained Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. In her role at the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, she focuses on reducing cancer health disparities through nutrition education, community engagement and research. Dr. Bright earned her Ph.D. in Community Nutrition from Howard University in Washington DC and holds a certificate in Pastoral Studies from Laval University, Quebec, Canada. Dr. Bright work includes providing nutritional education to special populations and underserved groups within the DMV. Her community outreach and research efforts has extended to building strong partnerships with faith based organizations and immigrant groups.

This program has been canceled.

If your oral health has been impacted by your cancer treatment, we encourage you to join the F.L.O.S.S Project’s study:

Many research studies have shown that cancer treatment can negatively impact the oral health of cancer survivors. To improve oral health outcomes of cancer survivors, a team of researchers at Georgetown University is interested in learning how telehealth can be used to promote oral health.

This FLOSS project is a year-long study, with 6 months of active intervention and 6 months of study-follow-up. Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups will complete surveys and will be compensated up to $100 for completing all survey timepoints. At this time, study participation is limited to persons living in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

For more information, check out the flyer below or contact flossproject@georgetown.edu 

If you’re interested in being contacted by the study team, complete this form.

with Dr. Dash Chiranjeev, Dr. Danyel Smith, Jessica Catterson, Chris Leby & Muna Said

From the Oral Health Disparities Program through Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Research at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

This presentation dives into the connection between oral and systemic health, specifically as it relates to cancer survivors.

We will discuss how biological factors (like bacteria in your mouth) and behavioral factors (like what you eat) impact the health of your teeth and body.

We also discuss resources and research opportunities (e.g., FLOSS project) available through the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Office at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

If you have questions or want more information, please contact
flossproject@georgetown.edu.

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About Chiranjeev Dash, PhD

Chiranjeev Dash, PhD: Associate Professor and Study Principal Investigator Dr. Dash is the Associate Director of Health Disparities Research and an Associate Professor of Oncology in the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities Research at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is also a member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program and has a secondary appointment in the Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Biomathematics. Dr. Dash’s expertise is in the design, implementation, and analysis of epidemiologic studies; and his research primarily focuses on molecular epidemiology and cancer prevention and control in minorities and underserved populations.

About Danyel Smith, PhD – Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Project Lead

Dr. Danyel Smith is trained as a health psychologist with an emphasis on health equity in racially and ethnically minoritized groups. She completed her doctoral degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond VA. Her research focuses on understanding the role of the sociocultural environment (e.g., cultural norms, family networks) in cancer prevention behaviors (i.e., diet and physical activity behaviors) of Black Americans. Dr. Smith is currently a postdoctoral fellow in Cancer Population Sciences in the Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University. Dr. Smith supports the FLOSS Project (Facilitated Lessons on Oral and Systemic Health in Cancer Survivors), which uses telehealth to promote oral and systemic health in cancer survivors.

About Jessica Catterson B.S.: Oral Health Scholar

Jessica earned a degree in Global Health from Sacred Heart University in May 2024 and is now pursuing a Masters in Cancer Epidemiology at Georgetown University. Jessica is a research assistant on the FLOSS study, guiding participants through oral health intervention sessions.

About Chris Leby, Oral Health Scholar

Chris Leby holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biological science and a minor in chemistry from Salisbury University. Following graduation, Chris dedicated his efforts to colon cancer research while working at a gastroenterology clinic. Currently, Chris is pursuing a Master’s in Epidemiology with a specialized focus on infectious diseases. Upon the completion of his master’s program, his aspirations may lead him to consider either medical school or enrollment in a Ph.D. program. His profound interest in oral health stems from his belief that it plays a pivotal role in determining overall health, often overlooked by many. Chris’s ultimate goal is to empower individuals with a deeper understanding of their oral health and to guide them in their journey toward improving and maintaining it.

About Muna Said: Oral Health Scholar

Muna Said is a junior at Georgetown University, majoring in
Anthropology. She currently serves as a research assistant for the
F.L.O.S.S

This program is being offered in a virtual format. In order to participate, please RSVP through the button above or email programs@smithcenter.org.

with Dr. McManamon, MD

Whole person cancer care involves learning what matters most to patients and engaging them in health and wellness behaviors that influence their wellbeing and longevity as cancer is treated. Such care explicitly addresses mind-body-behavior-social and spiritual aspects of a person’s life. This helps oncology teams manage the fear and confusion that come along with the disease and returns healing to medicine.

In the presentation, Dr. Alyssa McManamon will define whole person cancer care and illustrate how this type of care can become standard in all of oncology. She will summarize the science behind whole person care and the evidence that supports its application. She will describe how patients can take a more active role in their care, empowering them to craft a whole person approach to their treatment plan.

Finally, Dr. McManamon will introduce tools and resources available that oncologists, cancer care teams, and people with cancer and their loved ones can incorporate into their own healing journey.

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About Alyssa McManamon, MD

Dr. McManamon is a triple-board certified hematologist-oncologist and associate professor of internal medicine and neurology at Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine. Previously director of advanced clerkship programs for the F. Edward Hebért School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, she is currently at the Dayton VA Medical Center where she runs a Whole Health Oncology clinic and mentors trainees in the hematology-oncology fellowship program. She is an author of Healing and Cancer published by Rodin Books and distributed by Simon and Schuster in May 2024.

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