Cancer Curriculum Meeting Summary

Wednesday, March 15, 2006            9a - 12p         MIHV

Members present: Andrea Leinberger-Jabari - MIHV, Patricia Radabaugh - MDH, Sage Screening Program, Reona Berry - Women's Cancer Resource Center, Megersa Kumbi - U of MN Cancer Center, Jean Gunderson - Mayo Clinic

Next meeting date, time, and location: Thursday, March 30, 2006, 9a - 12p, Minnesota International Health Volunteers, Boardroom

Topic	Key Points Raised	Decision/Action
Session 1 Slideshow	·        Pat compiled slides from the NCI Understanding Cancer PPT and slides from MDH Cancer Surveillance Program. ·        The slide show will provide some background statistics illustrating health disparities and emphasizing why cancer prevention is important.  Then the PPT goes into what is cancer, basic terminology, tumor formation, and risk factors	Pat and Andrea will revise the PPT based on the group's feedback.  Andrea and Pat will also make sure that all key words are included in the glossary provided to participants.   Cervical cancer and HPV will be added to this session rather than session 2.
Part 3 - Moderator and panel	The session moderator will set the tone and discuss the emotional stages people go through when they are diagnosed with cancer.  Each panelist will briefly describe the services they provide to clients and their families and also address specific aspects of their work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.   Panelists invited: ·        Women's Cancer Resource Center representative - Reona B. (confirmed) ·        Vietnamese Social Services rep - Andrea L-J. (confirmed) ·        Hospice MN -Jean G ·        Deanna Finifrock, Fond du Lac - Pat R. ·        Social worker from HCMC - Andrea L-J. ·        ACS Navigator in Willmar - Pat R.	Each person listed next to the potential panelist will report back at the next meeting.  Some panelists have received their letters from Jane formally inviting them to be on the panel.  Andrea will be sending the remaining names and contact information for each panelist to Jane Korn.
Financing and Publicity	Travel scholarship application deadline has been extended to April 3rd.	Andrea will send out an email to be circulated with all travel scholarship information.  Please send to any and all contacts who may be interested.
Evaluation	Andrea drafted 2 types of evaluation for the course participants; a satisfaction evaluation and a pre-post knowledge self assessment.  The aim of the satisfaction survey is to determine if the course was useful, presented in an effective manner, held interest, and to gather suggestions for improvement.  This information will be shared with the Cancer Alliance Steering Committee as well as the HEIP Curriculum Committee who will be using this information to create the disease specific curriculum.  The group also suggested it would be important to conduct a 3 or 6 month follow up evaluation with participants to see if they are still using what they have learned.  Follow ups would be sent to the CHW and their supervisor along with an incentive to participate and information about joining the Cancer Alliance if not already members.   The pre-post assessment will be for participants to gauge their knowledge at the beginning and end of the course.   The assessment is 13 T/F questions based on information presented throughout the day.	Andrea will make revisions to the evaluations and have them ready for review at the next meeting.

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 30, 2006, 9a - 12p

Location:  Minnesota International Health Volunteers

                Minnesota Church Center, Boardroom

                122 West Franklin Ave.

                Minneapolis, MN 55404

Within Minneapolis: Two blocks west of Nicollet Ave. and Franklin, on the corner of Pillsbury and Franklin Avenues

From 35W South and 94W: Take the exit for Lyndale/Hennepin.  Follow signs to South Lyndale.  At first traffic light, go LEFT on Franklin Ave., and 5 blocks down  go LEFT on Pillsbury Ave.  Building on the corner of Pillsbury and Franklin Ave.

From 35W North: Follow signs for 94 W.  Keep in right-hand lane for exit on Lyndale/Hennepin.  Follow signs to South Lyndale.  At first traffic light, go LEFT on Franklin Ave., and 5 blocks down go LEFT on Pillsbury Ave.  Building on the corner of Pillsbury and Franklin Ave.

FREE parking is available in the back of the MN Church Center or in the adjacent parking lot of the Plymouth Congregational Church.