APS

2022 APS Annual Convention

Reducing Cancer Health Disparities Using Qualitative Approaches to Inform the Development of Interventions

Friday, May 27, 2022 · Chicago, IL

Oral · Clinical Science

Researchers working in the field of health disparities have long believed that to be effective, health-behavior interventions must be responsive to the cultural practices of the subgroups for whom the interventions are intended. This symposium features presentations on how culture influences the cancer experience of ethnic minorities.

Chairs & Discussants

  • William TsaiChair
    New York University

Presentations

  1. Social Support and Lifestyle Behaviors Among African American Adults: A Qualitative Investigation.Ivan Wu
  2. Using Expressive Writing to Explore Posttraumatic Growth Experience Among Chinese American Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative AnalysisNelson Yeung
  3. Cultural Influences in the Experiences of Cancer Treatment Among Chinese Immigrant Cancer Patients: A Narrative Coding ApproachWilliam Tsai