National Cancer Prevention Workshop 2022: Recent Episodes
Less Cancer
The CDC projects an almost 50% increase in cancer incidences by 2050, but close to half of all cancers are preventable. Join Less Cancer for their annual National Cancer Prevention Workshop, where you will hear from several experts about the various environmental factors and contaminants leading to an increase in cancer risk worldwide, and how certain healthy lifestyle choices can reduce your own cancer risk.
Lauren Carbo, Project Manager, University of Virginia | Aimee Strong, DNP, AG-ACNP-BC, UVAHealth
Dr. Janie Heath, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FNAP, FAANP, Dean, Warwick Professor of Nursing, University of Kentucky; Member, Less Cancer Board of Directors | Rev. Joe Alverson, MA, Director, Chaplain Services, University of Kentucky HealthCare | Ken Brouwer, BSN, RN, BA, Cardiovascular PCU Nurse, Clinical Instructor, University of Kentucky | Dr. Connie W. Jennings, MD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Integrative Health Clinic, University of Kentucky | Emily Jordan, BSN, BSN Student, University of Kentucky; Co-Author, War of Queens | Lynn Kelso, APRN-BC, FAANP, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky | Dr. Evelyn Parrish, PhD, APRN-BC, FAANP, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky | Dr. Lee Anne Walmsley, PhD, EdS, MSN, RN, Associate Professor and Director of Student Wellness, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky | Marc Woods, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer for Behavioral Health, University of Kentucky HealthCare
Dr. Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, MBBS, MPH, DrPH, Program Director, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute | Dr. Tom Uldrick, MD, MS, Deputy Head of the Global Oncology Program; Associate Professor, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division; Associate Professor, Clinical Research Divison; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Member, Less Cancer Board of Directors
Dr. Miklos C. Fogarasi, MD, Professor, Frank H. Netter School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University | Lance Gould, Founder, Brooklyn Story Lab
Jolynn Gardner, PhD, CHES, Director, Public Health Program, American University | Tremayne Robertson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center | Camille Burnett, PhD, MPA, APHN-BC, RN, BScN, DSW, FAAN, Associate Vice President of Education and Health Equity, Office of Institutional Equality, Effectiveness and Success, Virginia Commonwealth University | Rob Marino, Executive Director, Fauquier Free Clinic, Warrenton, VA | Executive Director, MNC Oncology Services, Muson Healthcare
Dr. Margo Wootan, Director of Nutrition Policy, Center for Science in the Public Interest
Nick Krant, Medical Student, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont | Dr. Jan Carney, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Public Health, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont; Member, Less Cancer Board of Directors
Dede McClure, Program Officer, Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Chris Forsten, Performance Coach and Program Director, Old Town Athletic Club | Kim Golanski, Director Community Engagement, UVA Community Health | Tammy LaGraffe, Director, Free Clinic of Culpeper, Culpeper Wellness Foundation | Eugene Triplett, Board Member, Northern Piedmont Community Foundation; Secretary, Minority and Veterans Farmers of the Piedmont
Dr. Jeffrey Gander, MD, Pediatric Surgery, University of Virginia | Tegan Medico, MS, MPH, RDN, CNSC, Pediatric Dietitian/Nutritionist, University of Virginia
Dr. Tricia Petzold, MD, IFMCP, University of Utah | Dr. Mary C. Playdon, PhD, Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
Dr. Vanessa Shami, MD, Professor of Medicine and Director of Endoscopic Ultrasound, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Virginia Medical Center
Dr. John Whyte, MD, MPH, Medical Director, WebMD and Author, Take Control of Your Cancer Risk | Dr. Jann Balmer, PhD, RN, FACEHP, Vice President, Less Cancer Board of Directors; Director, Continuing Medical Education, University of Virginia
Dr. Priscilla Martizner, MPhil, PhD, Principal Investigator, Alcohol Research Group and Co-founder, Drink Less for Your Breasts | Dr. Raime Eck, PhD, MPH, MPA, CPH, Former Cancer Research Training Award Fellow, National Cancer Institute; Past President & Advocacy Committee Co-chair, Maryland Public Health Association; Founder and Principal, Sonsira Solutions | Dr. Sharima Rasanayagam, PhD, Director of Science, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | Dr. Peggy Reynolds, PhD, MPH, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California at San Francisco | Dr. Ritu Aneja, PhD, Professor, Department of Biology and Director, Molecular Basis of Disease (MBD) Program, Georgia State University
Dr. Kathyrn Reid, PhD, RN, FNP-C, CNL, Associate Professor of Nursing and Lead Nurse Planner, School of Nursing Continuing Education, University of Virginia | Kathleen Haden, MSN, RN, ANP, Nurse, Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia and Martha Thomas, MS, Genetic Counseling and Cancer Screening, UVAHealth
Nsedu Witherspoon MPH, Executive Director, Children's Environmental Health Network | Polly Hoppin, Research Professor, Program Director, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
Rep. Don Beyer (Virginia, 8th District), U.S. House of Representatives | Donna Eacho, MBA< Treasurer, Less Cancer Board of Directors
Dr. Veena Singla, Senior Scientist, Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program, NRDC | Wilma Subra, President, Subra Company; Scientist, Louisiana Environmental Action Network | Sherri White-Williamson, Environmental Justice Policy Director, North Carolina Conservation Network | Dr. Ami R. Zota, ScD, MS, Associate Professor, George Washington University, Washington, DC | Emily Donovan, Clean Cape Fear, Wilmington, NC | Anthony M. Spaniola, Co-founder and attorney, Ufer, Spaniola & Frost P.C.; Founding Member, Need Our Water (NOW), Oscoda, MI
Erik D. Olson, Senior Strategic Director, Health and Food, Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha, MD, MPH, FAAP, Founder and Director, Michigan State University and Hurley Children's Hospital Pediatric Public Health Initiative; Author, What the Eyes Don't See
Rep. Debbie Dingell (Michigan, 12th District) U.S. House of Representatives; Sponsor, The National Cancer Prevention Caucus; Co-sponsor, PFAS Action Act | Rep. Fred Upton (Michigan, 6th District), U.S. House of Representatives; Co-sponsor, PFAS Action Act
Wendy Sewak, Program Manager, Continuing Medical Education, University of Virginia | Dr. Jann Balmer, PhD, RN, FACEHP, Vice President, Less Cancer Board of Directors; Director, Continuing Medical Education, University of Virginia
William U. "Bill Couzens, Founder and President, Less Cancer | Miles O'Brien, Chairman, Less Cancer Board of Directors; Science Correspondent, PBS NewsHour