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With cancer directly affecting 1.8 million people each year in the US, it’s time to take a holistic look at how to best work with this population.

Hear the perspectives of a speech-language pathologist, registered dietitian, and behavioral health specialist in this 1-hour Q&A webinar.*

Questions:
00:00 Introductions
5:04 Tell me about your work with families and support systems.
14:02 How have each of you pivoted your work during COVID to still provide care?
21:22 Why is nutrition not a more popular treatment for cancer - or preventative strategy for that matter?
28:15 How important is working with other specialities + backgrounds when working with cancer patients? + When should you refer out to those specialties?
38:03 For those of us in Speech Language, How do we get started working with cancer patients?
39:42 What positive outcomes can cancer patients see from working with a dietitian/nutritionist?
43:24 What are some of the most effective behavioral health interventions to use with this population?
48:12 Do you recommend any special trainings for those wanting to work with cancer patients?

Experts:
Caitlin Minniear, MS, LMFTA, MDFT, is a mental health clinician in Seattle, Washington with a passion for helping people understand and cope with the myriad of mental health issues associated with chronic illness. She works with both patients and caregivers as they navigate the medical world and the sacred work of making meaning out a serious or life changing diagnosis.

Emily Roll MS, CCC-SLP is a private practice owner, who provides in-home speech therapy services in the Houston, TX area. Emily has a specific interest in treating adults with dysphagia secondary to a variety of etiologies including cancer. Emily is passionate about evidenced-based treatment and patient education.

Alison Tierney is a registered dietitian and board-certified in oncology nutrition. After developing an oncology nutrition program at a local academic cancer center, Alison created Wholesome LLC, her private nutrition practice. Her passion for nutrition and healthy lifestyle is obvious in her work, her care for her clients, and her desire to always keep learning. Although Alison is board-certified in oncology nutrition, she is multi-passionate in nutrition and her expertise goes beyond cancer and involves helping others with the management of chronic diseases with a focus on a whole food, plant-based diet.

*This webinar does not offer continuing education credit.