Welcome to Online Cancer Education!

The following cancer education modules will help you support the people in your community to understand the ways they can prevent cancer, decrease their cancer risk, and, if they are diagnosed with cancer, to live well along their cancer journey.

Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

All cancer education modules have video and audio. The modules can be completed in any order and each module does not have to be completed in one session. 

Computer Requirements:

  • A computer with Internet access that can play movies and audio.
  • A printer to print your CE certificate.
  • Please check with your IT department to ensure that your computer has the most current:
    • Browsers: Google Chrome is ideal, but the latest Internet Explorer will work also.
    • Most current audio and video cards for your computer.
    • Most current Windows media player.
  • Most videos are embedded within the learning modules, but there a couple that are on these video websites: YouTube and Vimeo. If you cannot view one of the videos, please contact your IT department and make sure you have the items listed in the previous bullet and/or access to YouTube or Vimeo.


 

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Cancer Basics

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

Learn about cancer, what it is, how it develops, what causes cancer.

Cancer and Our Genes

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

Learn about genes, sporadic, familial, and hereditary cancer.

Women's Health

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

This module is divided into 2 parts: Breast Health and Gynecologic Health. Learn about women's cancers including having regular screening exams such as clinical breast exams, mammograms, and Pap tests to help prevent or find and treat cancer early. Learn about the importance of the HPV vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer. 

Cancer Treatments

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

Learn about cancer treatments and side effects.

Cancer Pain

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

Learn about about cancer pain, assessment, and management. 

Loss, Grief, and End-of-Life Comfort Care

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

Learn about loss, grief, and ways to provide end-of-life care. 

Tobacco and Cancer

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours 
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

Learn helpful ways to support people choosing to stop tobacco use including: the 5 A's, motivational interviewing, harmful effects of tobacco use, as well as quit tips. 

Nutrition & Physical Activity

Self enrollment

Estimated Learning Time: 2 hours
Approved for 2 hours of continuing education (CE) for CHA/Ps and certified BHAs.

Learn about eating well, being fit, feeling good, and decreasing cancer risk.