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Fireside Chats

The Fireside Chats with the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement are free monthly sessions intended to educate community audiences on cancer, research, and health-related topics presented by experts in easy-to-understand language followed by a discussion that allows for community members to engage in casual conversations with experts from the University and/or the local community with a moderator.
 
 

Upcoming Fireside Chat

August Fireside Chat


Curious about how scientific discoveries become real-world therapies? Join us for an insightful Fireside Chat on translational research featuring physician-scientist Manish Patel, DO, and Deepa Kolaseri, PhD, scientific director of translation. In this Fireside Chat, we'll explore the journey of translational research from the laboratory to patient care, highlighting its importance and impact on healthcare advancements.
 

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Fireside Chat Recordings

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2024

June 2024 - Let's Chat about Cancer Survivorship Research

May 2024 - Let's Chat about Gynecologic Cancers

April 2024 - Let's Chat about Head and Neck Cancer

March 2024 - Let's Chat about Kidney Cancer

February 2024 - Pathways to Prevention: Strategies to Address Cancer Disparities in Cultural Groups in MN

January 2024 - Let's Chat about Cervical Cancer Treatments and Clinical Trials

2023

November 2023 - Let's Chat about Lung Cancer Chemoprevention

October 2023 - Let's Chat with a Breast Oncologist and a Breast Cancer Survivor

August 2023 - Let's Chat about the Latest in Pancreatic Cancer Research

July 2023 - Let's Chat about Brain Tumors

June 2023 - Let's Chat about Acute Myeloid Leukemia

April 2023 - Let's Chat about How Minnesota Communities Are Tackling Cancer Disparities

March 2023 - Let's Chat about Colorectal Cancer Research

February 2023 - Let's Chat about Race & Cancer Research

January 2023 - Let's Chat about HPV Research & Cervical Cancer Prevention

2022

December 2022 - Let's Chat about Clinical Trials

November 2022 - Let's Chat about Lung Cancer

October 2022 - Let's Chat about Breast Cancer

September 2022 - Let's Chat about Prostate Cancer

July 2022 - Let's Chat about Bone Cancer

June 2022 - Cancer Survivorship with MOCA

May 2022 - Let's Chat about Skin Cancer

April 2022 - Black Advocacy in the Cancer Space

March 2022 - Let's Chat about Colorectal Cancer

Febraury 2022 - The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Cancer

January 2022 - Let's Chat about Cervical Cancer

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University of Minnesota Wellbeing Program Points

If you are a University of Minnesota employee or spouse enrolled in the Wellbeing Program and have questions regarding earning wellbeing points for attending the Fireside Chats, please email wellness@umn.edu with your questions.