Reducing health inequalities in cancer
This is our comprehensive cancer health equity programme. You will work through online modular content and join webinars to embed your learning and hear people's lived experience.
Course curriculum
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Welcome to the course
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Identity, culture and intersectionality
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An introduction to health inequalities
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Cancer care for marginalised populations
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Inclusive end of life care
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Religion and spirituality
About this course
- Seven sections
- Rich content
- Discussions and webinars
FAQ
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Is this course free?
Yes, the online learning and webinars are entirely free for everyone who is eligible (any professional in the the East of England who is in contact with people affected by cancer)
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I see there is online learning and webinars. Do I have to do and attend everything?
This is a blended course, with eLearning and webinars. The webinars will help you apply your learning in practice and give you the opportunity to learn from others, as well as share your own experience. You can pick and choose what you do, but will have the best learning experience if you do all the online learning and attend each webinar.
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Will there be more webinars in the future?
The eLearning remains open and we hope to run more webinars in the future.
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I've covered some of this before, do I have to redo it?
The course is designed to offer someone with no knowledge of health inequalities and how they relate to cancer a complete learning experience. However, you can pick and choose which sections of learning you do to meet your individual needs.
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Is there somewhere I can share ideas, cases and resources with others?
Absolutely! You can do this within course discussions. But why not try out our community, (click the link in the navigation above) which is designed just for this purpose!
A little more about what you will learn
An introduction to health inequalities - This section will give you foundation knowledge about the social determinants of health and health inequalities
Health inequalities in cancer care - You will understand the disparities that exist between different population groups in the cancer care pathway and some common barriers
Identity, intersectionality and cultural competence - Here you will come to understand culture, identity and intersectionality and how this can help you deliver patient centred care for equity
Inclusion health and cancer care - Here you will learn about inclusion health and the particular barriers, and how you might seek to overcome these, for marginalised groups.
Equity through the cancer care pathway - Here we take a look at the cancer care pathway from promotion and screening through to end of life care, and consider how we can care for equity throughout
Palliative and end of life care - This section explores how you can deliver care that improves palliative and end of life care for patients from disadvantaged groups.