Region 3 is hosting a webinar on June 24 entitled “Childhood Cancer and the Environment: Activating Clinicians for Prevention.” Presenters will be Dr. Nikki Wood and Dr. Mark Miller. The incidence of childhood cancer has been increasing in the US for decades. There is accumulating evidence that certain environmental exposures are associated with either increased risk or poorer outcomes, while others may have protective effects. This webinar will review the epidemiologic evidence and discuss how these findings can be integrated into clinical practice.
Webinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour.
Register for the event: https://villanova.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YCtgo8YmQ22i9SeU2T94Ug#/registration
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About Dr. Nikki Wood: Dr. Wood is a board-certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist and clinical informaticist at Children’s Mercy Kansas City and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. She co-directs the Cancer Predisposition Clinic at Children’s Mercy, where she focuses on the care of children and families with inherited cancer risk, including surveillance and prevention strategies. She is the Mid-America PEHSU champion for the “Childhood Cancer and the Environment Program.” Dr. Wood’s goal with this work is to empower clinicians to partner with families in understanding and addressing potential environmental risks, and to approach the difficult but common question, “why did this happen?” with empathy, clarity, and evidence-based guidance.
About Dr. Mark Miller: Dr. Miller is an Associate Clinical Professor at the UCSF, Director Emeritus of the Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), and Former Director of the California EPA Children’s Environmental Health Center. A pediatrician, he also works with the Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Leukemia and the Environment (CIRCLE) at UC Berkeley translating the evolving knowledge of risk factors for childhood cancer to clinicians, mid-level providers, and parents. Since 2022, Dr. Miller has directed the Childhood Cancer and the Environment Program for the National PEHSU network.