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An overview of the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Colorectal Cancer Control Program (DP15-1502)

Registration is open for an NCCRT 80% by 2018 webinar that introduces participants to CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program. The webinar will be held on Thursday, January 14th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST. You must be pre-registered to join the webinar: https://acsevents.webex.com/acsevents/onstage/g.php?d=620689587&t=a

Description of Event:
The CDC recently awarded 31 grants designed to increase colorectal cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 to 75 years after a competitive process. During this webinar, Faye L. Wong, MPH, Chief, Program Services Branch, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control and Djenaba A. Joseph, MD, MPH, CDR, U.S. Public Health Service, Medical Director, Colorectal Cancer Control Program, will give an introductory overview of the program including how the program will support evidence-based interventions, which systems it aims to support, how partners can get involved, and how the program will be evaluated.

Speakers:

Faye L. Wong, MPH
Chief, Program Services Branch
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Djenaba A. Joseph, MD, MPH
CDR, U.S. Public Health Service
Medical Director
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Audience:
This webinar is open to NCCRT members, 80% by 2018 partners, CDC grantees and ACS Health Systems staff.

Registration information:
Please reserve your webinar seats now: https://acsevents.webex.com/acsevents/onstage/g.php?d=620689587&t=a

You must be pre-registered to join the Webinar.

 

 

 

 

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