BIOMS 5660 - Social Issues in Community Engagement by Cancer Scientists

(CU-CEL)

Spring. 1 credit. S/U grades only.

Recommended prerequisite: COMM 5665.

K. Richards, R. Weiss.

The goal of this intensive weekend workshop is to provide students an understanding of social issues of relevance to cancer patients. Topics to be covered will include: decision making and emotional issues for cancer patients; drug pricing and the costs of cancer therapy for individuals and society; community-based cancer advocacy; and patient rights and privacy issues.

Outcome 1: Evaluate and integrate the many challenges faced by cancer patients, including physical, emotional, financial, and legal issues.

Outcome 2: Apply their new understanding of social issues in cancer to effectively and comfortably communicate with cancer patients.

Outcome 3: Critically assess the interface between the community and academic research establishment, judge where there could be improved connectivity, and design effective strategies to bring the two together.