NAACCR Kicks Off RDU Epi ‘Hour’

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The Research and Data Use Steering Committee (RDU) recently launched the NAACCR Epi ‘Hour.’ These are information networking and training sessions designed to meet the Research and Data Use Goal 2: Increase the use of CiNA and central cancer registry data, Objective 1: Support technical competency in all aspects of CiNA and central cancer registry data use and research.

These on-line sessions are currently scheduled quasi monthly on Mondays in the 2:00 pm Eastern time slot. The meetings are structured into three parts—an initial, small group networking activity, followed by a peer-led training or discussion session, and culminated by RDU updates and other communication. They are intended to increase communication among NAACCR members, provide RDU-tailored training, and promote professional relationships among cancer registry analysts, statisticians, and epidemiologists. The training portion is recorded and re-released through the LMS.

Our Kickoff Epi ‘Hour’ was October 21, 2024. While there was no training portion of the initial session, we had a lively discussion about future topics led by Paige Miller (Texas registry) and Angela Eckstrand (Alberta registry). Our second Epi ‘Hour’ was on December 9 and included a training session on Data Visualization with an overview of Canva and excel templates led by Lena Swander (Wisconsin registry) and Rita Villazana (California registry).

Upcoming Epi ‘Hours’:

  • All About Denominator Data led by Steve Scope (IMS) and Chris Johnson (Idaho registry) Monday February 24, 2025. 2:00 pm Eastern (register here:

https://naaccr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlfuqrqT8iHdSezzKckIaFMzPopcaPqALl)

  • Age-adjust Rates (Ain’t Nuthin’ But a Number) led by Carolyn Bancroft (Maine registry) and Recinda Sherman (NAACCR) Monday March 24th, 2025 2pm Eastern
  • Tribal Epi Centers led by Kristen Mitchell (Alaska Native Epidemiology Center) and Sarah Nash (Iowa Registry) – Date TBD
  • Tableau Call for Data Data Assessments led by Recinda Sherman (NAACCR) and co (TBD) — Date TBD

So, I know you are wondering…why the quotes? Well, each Epi ‘Hour’ is actually 90 minutes, and Epi Hour And a Half is a bit of a mouthful. Besides we don’t want to mislead participants, as we make full use of that extra half hour. But don’t worry, we are a fun bunch!

To ensure you receive future invitations to Epi ‘Hour’ and other RDU-related information, select Research and Data Use as a Topic Area in your MyNAACCR account.

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