On this inaugural episode of CANCER BUZZ TV, we sat down with ACCC President Krista Nelson, an oncology social worker at Providence Cancer Institute, where she shared how her personal experiences during the pandemic—and those of her colleagues and patients—deeply impacted her and influenced the development of her 2021-2022 ACCC President’s Theme, ‘Real-World Lessons from COVID-19: Driving Oncology Care Forward.’

Guest:

• Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW ACCC 2021-2022 President Program Manager of Quality & Research, Cancer Support Services & Compassion Providence Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon

Relevant Content:

• Practical Solutions to Better Engage Cancer Professionals with Communities of Color
• [PODCAST] Collaboration and Innovation in the Time of COVID-19
• Trending Now in Cancer Care 2020 Report
• [PODCAST] End of Life Disparities
• [PODCAST] Cultural Humility and Sensitivity
• BLOG: Closing Care Gaps for LGBTQI+ Cancer Providers
• BLOG: Community Outreach to Address Disparities in Cancer Care
• Cancer Care Considerations for Sexual and Gender Minority Patients
• Community-Based Psychological First Aid for Oncology Professionals
• Making the Business Case for Hiring Supportive Care Staff
• [PODCAST] Why Comprehensive Cancer Care Services Matter