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Cancer-Free Frontier

  • Engaging Communities to Advance a Cancer-free Frontier Part 2

    18 JUN 2024 · We discuss Huntsman Cancer Institute's innovative community partnerships to end cancer, including unique strategies involving dentists and peer-to-peer teen advocacy to address challenges like teen vaping.
    Played 22m 35s
  • Engaging Communities to Advance a Cancer-free Frontier Part 1

    4 JUN 2024 · In this episode, we explore how community outreach istransforming cancer care for the diverse populations of the Mountain West. We also examine the methods and successes of this approach.
    Played 39m 17s
  • Closing the Historic Care Gap for American Indians

    7 MAY 2024 · In this hour, we delve into the historic care gap for American Indians and Alaskan Natives in the Mountain West. We find solutions— from understanding cultural norms to addressing intergenerational trauma.
    Played 38m 35s
  • Providing Care to All: Addressing Health Care Disparities in Areas Characterized by Persistent Poverty

    2 APR 2024 · Discover how poverty acts as a carcinogen and join Dr. Dave Wetter's groundbreaking mission. Engaging Huntsman Cancer Institute scientists, they're transforming care for low-income communities, tackling cancer at its root.
    Played 27m 55s
  • Serving the Mountain West by training the Next Generation of Cancer Providers Part 2

    6 MAR 2024 · As new immigrants to the United States from Mexico, Jose Hernandez’s family faced tough odds. His father was deported shortly after his birth, and his mother struggled to keep food on the table and raise him alone. Jose learned the power of resilience and determination at a young age, and when the opportunity arose to conduct research alongside some of the brightest minds in oncology, he jumped at the chance.
    Played 30m 42s
  • Serving the Mountain West by Training the Next Generation of Cancer Providers Part 1

    6 MAR 2024 · A special mentorship program gives bright students from tough circumstances a chance to work in the lab alongside cancer investigators. It also gives teachers the opportunity to learn creative ways to inspire their students. We talk with Don Ayer and Anna Marsden about the PathMakerprogram and how its breaking down walls and training the next generation of scientists.
    Played 53m 48s
  • Bringing Care to the Communities we Serve: Huntsman at Home

    6 FEB 2024 · Marcene Littledike and her team with Huntsman at Home know, “A liter of fluid is a lifeline.” The unique program brings the same high level of care to patients’ doorsteps.
    Played 25m 8s
  • Raising the Standard of Care Across the Mountain West

    2 JAN 2024 · Serving patients in rural and frontier counties comes with unique challenges and triumphs. Katie Kerrigan, oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, and Megan Provost, rural patient outreach advocate, share their experiences.
    Played 35m 40s
  • The Long Road to Treatment Part 2

    4 DEC 2023 · Heather Simonsen interviews Jakob Jensen, PhD, member of the cancer control and populations sciences program at Huntsman Cancer Institute and professor in the department of communications and associate dean for research in the College of Humanities at the University of Utah.
    Played 49m 26s
  • The Long Road to Treatment Part 1

    4 DEC 2023 · Heather Simonsen interviews PJ DiPentino, bladder cancer patient at Huntsman Cancer Institute, his wife, Lexi, and Amelia Thelin, patient navigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute, about what it means to deliver a cancer-free frontier.
    Played 37m 30s

What is a cancer-free frontier? Huntsman Cancer Institute investigates the challenges and triumphs of delivering future where all patients throughout the Mountain West have access cutting-edge cancer treatment, leading to...

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What is a cancer-free frontier? Huntsman Cancer Institute investigates the challenges and
triumphs of delivering future where all patients throughout the Mountain West have access
cutting-edge cancer treatment, leading to a cure or survival. Host Heather Simonsen
encourages us to envision the bright future ahead by speaking with Huntsman Cancer
Institute’s most brilliant minds in science and medicine.

Links:
https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute/

Instagram: huntsmancancerinstitute

X: @huntsmancancer
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