Chastity M. Washington, MPH, CHES
Articles
Expert Says Pandemic Put a ‘Lens’ on Health Disparities for People Outside the Medical Field
November 16, 2021
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The director at the Center for Cancer Health Equity, The University of Ohio Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses how the pandemic put a spotlight on issues of equity within the health care system.
Providers Can Improve Cancer Screenings in Disadvantaged Communities
October 29, 2021
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The director at the Center for Cancer Health Equity, The University of Ohio Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses improving preventative screenings in underprivileged communities.
Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy In BIPOC Patients with Cancer
October 06, 2021
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Answering questions without judgement and showcasing community members who have received the COVID-19 vaccine without negative outcomes can help alleiviate vaccine-related fears and concerns in BIPOC patients with cancer.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Disproportionately Affects Patients with Cancer
August 26, 2021
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“There were delays in getting preventative screenings, there were delay in diagnostics, there was also a brief period of time when some of the clinical trials were shut down.”