Development of a cancer prevention and early detection program for nurses working with African Americans

Many health care institutions expect nurses to assume leadership roles in the provision of cancer education and screening. However, all too often, nurses lack the knowledge and skills needed to effectively inform, screen, and counsel their clients. The challenges may be compounded when they are expected to provide cancer care to clients from cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds different from their own.

The Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program for Nurses Working with African Americans was developed to help fill this void. The program provides nurses with theoretical, clinical, and practical information regarding cancer prevention and early detection for use within clinical and community settings.

The Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program for Nurses Working with African Americans enhanced participants' abilities to provide cancer education, screening, and follow up, and it heightened their sensitivity and understanding of issues and trends influencing cancer prevention and early detection among African Americans.