S6 Ep. 1: Stories Behind the Numbers
Cancer Health Equity NOW
Welcome to Season 6 of Cancer Health Equity Now! In this episode, hosts Jessica Lopez-Ramirez and Lluneli Marin-Gomez talk with OCOE team members Dr. Jean McDougall, Staff Scientist, Snowy Johnson, Community Health Educator for Indigenous Populations, and Katie Treend, Community Benefit Manager, about their work to find, understand, and share cancer data. Join us to learn more about the cancer burden, the impact of cancer across Washington State, and the stories behind the numbers. We explore how data, local knowledge, and peoples lived experiences help us understand the communities we...
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S5 Ep. 6: Youth for Stronger and Healthier Communities
Cancer Health Equity NOW
Welcome to Cancer Health Equity Now! In our final episode of Season 5, Snowy Johnson and Lluneli Marin are joined by Amanat Narwal, a student from Mount Vernon who is passionate about public health in her community. Join us for an inspiring conversation about how youth are engaging in their communities, the stories and challenges along the way, and the future of public health. Read about the Learn more about the Fred Hutch
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S5 Ep. 5: "Cancer Trends in Latino Communities"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
What do we know about cancer trends in Latino communities? In this episode, we are excited to have a conversation with Ysabel Duron from The Latino Cancer Institute, Dr. Amelie Ramirez from University of Texas Health, San Antonio, and Gladys Arias from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Join us as we dive into our lived experiences and talk about cancer trends that impact Latino communities in Washington, California, and Texas. We hope that this conversation strengthens our shared efforts and provides insights into community-led initiatives that are making a difference. ...
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S5 Ep. 4: "Young Voices in Public Health"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
Join us for Episode 4 of Season 5! We are lucky to be joined by Cat Banobi and Lluneli Marin-Gomez who share their stories and talk about the reality of being a young first-generation professional in public health. This conversation offers insights for anyone following a similar path and may resonate with others navigating the public health workforce for the first time. Learn more about HANC and The Legacy Project: Legacy Project social media: , HANC Website: Learn more about the
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S5 Ep. 3 "Indigenous Representation in Research Pt. 2"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
In this episode of Cancer Health Equity Now, Snowy Johnson and Annavey Skenandore share exciting updates from the and CANOE Partnership: Cancer Awareness, Navigation, Outreach, and Equitable Indigenous Health Outcome. They are joined by Dr. Lonnie Nelson, a descendent of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and a lead researcher for the U19 cooperative agreement research program. Join us as Dr. Nelson shares about his story, his work, and how he integrates Indigenous practices into his research.
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S5 Ep. 2: "What Does Care Coordination Look Like in Your Community?"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
In this episode, we are fortunate to be joined by Dr. Luis Manriquez, Family Physician and Director of Health Equity at WSU- Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine in Spokane, and Dr. Raj Sundar, Family Physician and District Medical Director at Kaiser Permanente in Seattle. We hope you enjoy this conversation about social determinants of health, how care coordination can support patients through all aspects of care, and our hopes for our communities.
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S5 Ep. 1: "Let's Talk About Cervical Health"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
In Season 5, Episode 1 of Cancer Health Equity Now, hosts Jessica Lopez-Ramirez and Cithlali Chavez Mendoza are joined by Li Velasco, LUNAA Program Manager at Nuestras Raíces Centro Comunitario, and Dr. Elizabeth Swisher, gynecologic oncologist at Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium. In honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, this episode focuses on raising awareness about prevention and HPV vaccination while addressing the cultural barriers that often hinder these important conversations. Together, they share valuable insights on making cervical health education more...
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S4 Ep. 9: "Indigenous Representation in Research"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
In Season 4, Episode 9, we have a special episode in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Annavey Skenandore and Snowy Johnson from OCOE’s sit down with Dr. Dornell Pete – Citizen of the Navajo Nation and Assistant Professor at Fred Hutch – to talk about the journey of navigating western academia and research as well as balancing values and maintaining culture in these spaces. For more background information you can check out Dr. Pete’s research website to learn more about her work with the .
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S4 Ep. 8: "Que es un Ensayo Clinico?"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
¿Cuánto sabe sobre ensayos clínicos? En este episodio de Cancer Health Equity NOW, hablamos con Andrea Suzuki, Navegadora de Pacientes de el Centro de Cancer , y Lucy Echevarría, Especialista Bilingüe en Ensayos Clínicos del . Únase a nosotros para conversar sobre preguntas comunes sobre los ensayos clínicos. Podemos aprender juntos y compartir recursos. Si le gusta lo que escucha, ¡déjenos un comentario! ¿Tiene alguna idea para un futuro podcast de Cancer Health Equity NOW? Háganoslo saber enviándonos un correo electrónico a
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S4 Ep. 8: "What is a Clinical Trial?"
Cancer Health Equity NOW
How much do you know about clinical trials? In this episode of Cancer Health Equity NOW, we talk with Andrea Suzuki, Patient Navigator at , and Lucy Echevarria, Bilingual Clinical Trial Specialist with the . Join us as we have a conversation about common questions and misconceptions about clinical trials, learn together, and share resources. If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Do you have idea for a future Cancer Health Equity NOW podcast? Let us know by emailing us at
info_outlineIn Episode 7, OCOE welcomes the new Community Health Educator, discuss our thoughts and experiences with Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR), and our new efforts in Spokane, Washington. We are excited about our continual growth as OCOE and we want to share with you how CBPR contributes to our success and discuss some misconceptions about OCOE.