113 Background: Farmworkers are at increased risk for skin cancer because of occupational exposure to sun and pesticides. In 2017/2018, Farmworker Justice conducted the Unidos community mobilization project to raise skin-cancer awareness and promote skin-cancer care access in farmworker communities. Unmet needs were identified in follow-up care coordination for patients who screened positive for a suspicious skin lesion. We undertook this ReUnidos study to document the incidence of skin cancer in the farmworker community and to evaluate the benefits of a health-navigator program to facilitate follow-up care. Methods: Participants (primarily Latinx) are screened in the community setting by volunteer dermatologists. Those who screen positive for suspected skin cancer are invited to participate in the study. They are assigned a trained navigator who addresses the importance of evaluating the lesion, the details of the diagnostic process, and any questions the subjects have. The navigators also help arrange travel, scheduling of appointments, interpretation services, and any other supports needed during the care journey. Data are collected on the number of biopsies performed, diagnoses, time from screening to diagnosis, skin cancer staging, time to treatment, as well as satisfaction with and perceived effectiveness of the navigator program. Outcome measures are extracted from chart review and final semi-structured interviews of both subjects and navigators. The project seeks to screen 1,000 community members. Approximately 2% are expected to screen positive for a suspicious lesion and require follow-up care. Results: To date, 16 health navigators have been trained and 6 screening events have been conducted in Northern San Diego County by Vista Community Clinic. A total of 126 adult participants have been screened, with 47% identifying as farmworkers. One participant screened positive for a potential skin cancer and has consented to the study. Conclusions: Community-based screenings linked to health-navigation programs may be effective tools to increase access to skin-cancer care among farmworkers. A telemedicine screening model is also being investigated for a second site in upstate New York to expand rural skin screening access. This model may also be useful in care coordination for other malignancies in farmworker communities such as lung cancer and lymphoma, which have also been linked to occupational pesticide exposure.[Table: see text]
75 Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have changed treatment options for many cancer patients. Educating HCPs, patients, and caregivers is crucial to early identification of irAEs, ensuring prompt intervention and improved outcomes. Resources for oncology HCPs are scattered, including published articles, websites, and pharmaceutical materials. These resources are restricted to information from the package insert and limited in the scope of guidance provided. Methods: Melanoma advance practice providers (APPs) collaborated with the AIM at Melanoma Foundation and Terranova Medica in 2016 to create the Melanoma Nurse Initiative, featuring educational information regarding immunotherapy and irAE management. Based on website success (>9200 professional interactions), learner survey data, and continued expansion of agents and indications, the need for a more expansive resource was identified. Results: AIM With Immunotherapy ( www.aimwithimmunotherapy.org/ ) launched in October 2018. Resources were developed by APPs with extensive experience with immunotherapy, education, and irAE management. Care Step Pathways provide comprehensive information on assessment, toxicity grading, and management. The HCP Toolkits include printable pages on drug information, side effect management, clinical pearls, and resources. Patient Action Plans, individualizable for each patient, include many detailed irAE information sheets. Videos for both HCPs and patients as well as a community Q/A panel provide additional multimedia, interactive resources. Learner surveys are planned to gauge how the content is used in the clinic setting and remaining unmet educational needs. Conclusions: Knowledge regarding immunotherapy, irAEs, and management of toxicities unique to immunotherapy is critical to maximizing clinical outcomes and quality of life for patients and their caregivers. AIM With Immunotherapy is a new website developed by expert oncology practitioners that provides comprehensive non-branded HCP resources and printable information to facilitate effective education of patients receiving immunotherapy.
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