LGBTQ+ and Cancer Care Through the Primary Care Lens ECHO – Cohort 1 – 2022

May 2022 - December 2022

The American Cancer Society is proud to present this ECHO program in part through funding support provided by Merck. This ECHO program has been developed to collaborate with academic institutions across 5 states to address the unique needs of the LGBTQ+ population in primary care settings. The content of the ECHO will primarily focus on increasing cancer prevention, screening and early detection that is more inclusive and sensitive to the unique needs and barriers faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community. The target audience fort this program is multidisciplinary teams (primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, and any other ancillary staff).

Our Experts

Elizabeth Holtsclaw, MA

Cancer Support Strategic Partnership Manager

Rachael King

Sr. Director Cancer Support Strategic Partnerships Manager

Arielle Dance, PhD

Program Manager, Health Equity

Daphna Stroumsa, MD, MPH, MSc

University of Michigan

Lesly Dossett, MD, MPH

Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology

Chasity Washington, MPH, CHES

Executive Director
Center for Cancer Health Equity

Morgan Younger, MSW, LSW, CCM

Program Manager
Eskenazi Gender Health Program

Andrea Janota

Director, IUPUI ECHO Center

Kaley Liang

Program Management Specialist

Steven Allon, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health

Cathy Eng, MD, FACP, FASCO

Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)
David H. Johnson Chair in Surgical and Medical Oncology
Co-Leader, Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program
Co-Director, GI Oncology
Director, Co-Leader, GI Cancer Research Program, Young Adult Cancers Program

Jill Gilbert, MD

Ryan Combs, PhD

Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science
University Louisville

Mollie Aleshire

Assistant Professor, DNP Project Coordinator

Charles Kamen, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Cancer Control