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Improving Informed Decision-making about Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Among Quitline Callers

Monday, April 27, 2020  
Posted by: Natalia Gromov

Improving Informed Decision-making about Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Among Quitline Callers


Dear Colleagues,

Please join NAQC for a 60-minute webinar on May 6from 3:00 – 4:00 PM ETtitled,Improving Informed Decision-making about Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Among Quitline Callers. The webinar is open to NAQC members and non-members. Please register
to reserve your spot today.

During the webinar, participants will:

  • Learn how many lives LCS can save among smokers and former smokers
  • Learn about the importance of a decision aid in informing smokers about the costs and benefits of LCS
  • Hear about important collaborative research between MD Anderson and quitlines in testing a decision aid, increasing referral for LCS, and assessing the costs and benefits of scaling up Quitline involvement in LCS

Supporting Materials:

A press release about the study from MD Anderson.
A project summary from PCORI.

Presenter: Robert Volk, PhD
Professor, Department of Health of Health Services Research
Director, Decision Support Lab
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

We hope that you will be able to participate on this webinar!

Sincerely,

NAQC Staff