Community Conversations Shed Light on Racial Disparities in Cancer Care
On April 26, 2024, the Departments of Urology and Dermatology from Michigan Medicine united patients, families, healthcare providers, and the public to confront the deep-seated issue of racial disparities in prostate and skin cancer.
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Michigan Medicine providers, Simpa Salami, MD, John Runge, MD, and Bumsoo Park, MD, presented alongside survivor advocate Christina Woods, LMSW, to educate and build rapport with those affected by these issues. Dr. Randy Vince provided valuable context with a historical overview of these disparities, highlighting the longstanding nature of the issue. The conversations addressed critical concerns like screening, diagnosis, treatment, and the broader implications of surviving cancer. This project is the first of many community conversations to come.
We will be following up with another community event in June supporting Men’s Health month. This will serve as a dialogue among our providers, the cancer survivors that we partner with and the community we serve to raise awareness about the unequal burden of these diseases on different communities and explore strategies for improving outcomes for all.
Recording available below:
Randy A. Vince Jr. – Racial Disparities in Health: A Historical Perspective
Simpa Salami – Prostate Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
Bumsoo Park – Healthy Measures for Prostate Cancer
John Runge – Health Screening Role for Self-Skin Exams
John Runge – Skin Cancer Treatment Options and Follow Up
Prostate Cancer Survivor Testimonials