Month: October 2016

With almost 4 million Syrian refugees and 60 million displaced people worldwide, the migrant crisis is “the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era,” according to António Guterres, the former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. As many flee instability and violence to Europe in search of safety and better lives, they risk drowning on boats,…Continue Reading Striving for Health Justice: The Reality of Syrian Refugees & Displaced Populations

Learn what breast cancer survivorship data says about culture, acculturation and disparities in cancer care among Chinese immigrant and white survivors in this presentation by Judy Huei-yu Wang, associate professor of oncology and member of the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. In addition to explaining how this data led to an acupressure intervention…Continue Reading Promoting Cancer Health Equity for Chinese Immigrant Women: How Culture & Access to Care Intersect: How Culture & Access to Care Intersect