Cancer Screening Among Racial/Ethnic Minority Women

Race and ethnicity appear to influence disparities in cancer screening among women. The purpose of this course is to increase practitioners' knowledge and awareness of how culture, race, and ethnicity influence women's behaviors and attitudes toward cancer screening. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Define culture, race, and ethnicity.
2. Explain demographic trends that lend to a multicultural landscape in the United States.
3. Describe trends in diagnoses and fatalities due to cervical and breast cancer for racial/ethnic minority women.
4. Explain how cultural beliefs influence racial/ ethnic minority women's knowledge and beliefs about cancer and cancer screening.
5. Identify barriers to cancer screening for racial/ ethnic minority women.
6. Discuss how cancer screening promotion can be tailored to be more culturally sensitive and relevant for racial/ethnic minority women.
7. Identify culturally sensitive practice guidelines for practitioners in relation to cancer screening for racial/ethnic minority women.

This 5-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.