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  • By Tim Vawter  |  Aug 15, 2018

    Childhood Cancer: Financial Distress Hits Families Hard

    _____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care focuses on emotional stress associated with childhood cancer. We hear from Jessica Cook, MSW, Patient & Family Services Coordinator for the National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS), about the services NCCS offers to help patients’ families cope with the disease’s devastating financial toll. Supporting…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  Aug 1, 2018

    Biopsychosocial Care Vital to Well-Being of Cancer Patients

    _____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care brings you an interview with Jon Levenson, M.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, and member of the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Dr. Levenson spoke about some of the challenges facing psychiatrists and integrated health teams when…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  Jul 18, 2018

    Community Cancer Practices Tackle Behavioral Health Concerns

    _____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care brings you an interview with Robert “Bo” Gamble, director of strategic practice initiatives, Community Oncology Alliance (COA). COA is the only organization dedicated solely to community oncology, where the majority of Americans with cancer are treated. We discussed the importance of allowing cancer…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  Jul 5, 2018

    Oncology Distress Screening: Integral to Patient-Centered Care

    _____________________________________________________________________ By Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, Director of Oncology Supportive Care, University of Minnesota Cancer Care Oncology professionals and organizations around the world have come to realize the diagnosis and treatment of cancer can evoke significant levels of distress for cancer patients and their families. The Institute of Medicine’s 2008 report,…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  Jun 18, 2018

    Oncology Social Workers Play Important Role in Cancer Care

    _____________________________________________________________________ Real World Health Care is delighted to shine a spotlight on the Association of Oncology Social Workers (AOSW) and its Patient Centered Research Collaborative for Psychosocial Oncology (PCRC). We spoke with the PCRC’s Project Lead, Bradley Zebrack, PhD, MSW, MPH, FAPOS. Dr. Zebrack is Professor at the University of…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  May 30, 2018

    Psychosocial Care for Children with Cancer

    _____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care brings you an interview with Lori Wiener, PhD, DCSW, LCSW-C, Co-Director, Behavioral Health Core and Director, Psychosocial Support and Research Program, Pediatric Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute. We asked Dr. Wiener to talk about psychosocial problems facing children with…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  May 16, 2018

    Caregiver Conundrum: Supporting the Psychosocial Needs of the Cancer Support System

    _____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care is delighted to highlight the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS). We spoke with APOS President-Elect Vicki Kennedy, LCSW, executive director of Oncology Strategy & Patient Engagement at Cullari Communications Global. Ms. Kennedy shared insights on how APOS is addressing the psychosocial needs of…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  May 3, 2018

    Identification, Intervention and Integration: Why Earlier Is Better

    _____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care brings you an interview with Paul Gionfriddo, president and CEO of Mental Health America (MHA), the nation’s oldest mental health advocacy organization. MHA promotes mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  Apr 18, 2018

    Cancer Affects More Than the Body

    _____________________________________________________________________ As the largest professionally led nonprofit network of cancer support worldwide, the Cancer Support Community (CSC), including its Gilda’s Club affiliates, is dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. CSC achieves its mission through three areas: direct service…more.

  • By Tim Vawter  |  Apr 4, 2018

    How to Get Over It: Fear of Vomiting

    _____________________________________________________________________ This week, Real World Health Care provides information on the fear of vomit by sharing an article originally published by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. We encourage you to visit the ADAA blog to read or take part in the lively commentary discussion that follows the original post for additional…more.

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