Exploring U.S. Neighborhood-Level Cancer Risk Factor Datasets

December 4, 2024

This webinar was divided into three parts: PLACES: Local Data for Better Health; The Environmental Justice Index: Advancing Environmental Justice and Health Equity Through Data Visualization; and Health Atlas: Visualizing Place-Based Data Across the United States.
Moderators: Todd Burus, MAS, UK Markey Cancer Center; Sandi Pruitt, PhD, MPH, Peter O'Donnell School of Public Health and Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Panelists: Yan Wang, PhD, PLACES, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch; Hua Lu, MSc, PLACES, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch; Ben McKenzie, MS (he/him), Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP), CDC/ATSDR; Lauren Freelander, MS (she/her), GRASP, CDC/ATSDR; Debby Oh, PhD, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCSF Health Atlas

Health Atlas: Visualizing Place-Based Data Across the United States 

Presented by Debby Oh, PhD, MSc
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Leveraging Spatial Methods to Improve Service to the Catchment Area

October 2, 2024

The catchment area provides a geographic context for cancer center research and outreach activities. Join three medical geographers to discuss how they use spatial data to analyze the cancer center catchment area.
Moderators: Pete DelNero, PhD, MPH, UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute; Christopher McNair, PhD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Jefferson
Panelists: Tesla DuBois, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health; Michael R. Desjardins, PhD, MA, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Changzhen Wang, PhD, University of Alabama

Desjardins Slides 

Presented by Michael R. Desjardins, PhD, MA
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Wang Slides 

Presented by Changzhen Wang, PhD
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Publication 

Disparities in Cancer Stage Outcomes by Catchment Areas for a Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Communicating Catchment Area Data Using R

April 17, 2024

Presenters described how they are using the statistically programming language, R, to take their data from columns and rows to engaging presentations that bring the data to life for their cancer centers. 
Moderators: Todd Burus, MAS, UK Markey Cancer Center; and Christopher McNair, PhD, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health
Presenters: Daniel Antonio, MPH, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University; Sam Pepper, MS, The University of Kansas Cancer Center; and Phil Bowsher, Posit

Antonio’s Slides 

Presented by Daniel Antionio, MPH
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Sam Pepper Slides 

Presented by Sam Pepper, MS
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Unveiling Insights: Using Data to Guide Catchment Area Strategy

February 21, 2024

Presenters discussed the use of business intelligence data and business analytics in guiding resources and interventions in cancer centers' catchment areas. Discussion points included learning how to incorporate ArcGIS Business Analyst into your workflow and how to leverage this tool to drive insights and create custom infographics, as well as how cancer centers are using software and other resources to guide screening, prevention, and outreach efforts.
Moderator: Todd Burus, MAS, UK Markey Cancer Center
Presenters: Este Geraghty, MD, MS, MPH, GISP, and Caitlin Marin, Esri; Christopher McNair, PhD, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health; and Nathanael Stanley, PhD, Moffitt Cancer Center

Slides Esri 

Presented by Este Geraghty and Caitlin Marin 
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Slides Moffitt 

Presented by Nathanael Stanley, PhD
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