In this episode, Associate Professor and Program Director in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Louisiana Monroe, Dr. Lisa VanHoose, talks about the provider role in cancer survivorship. Today, Lisa talks about implicit provider bias, survivorship as a concept, social determinants and healthcare access, and provider trust. How can physical therapists help lessen the overload? How do you determine whether or not you’re a trustworthy provider? Hear about the effects of cancer on co-survivors, get some advice for screening when working with cancer survivors, and learn about the disease burden on marginalised communities, all on today’s episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways The definition of cancer survivor: “You become a survivor from the time of diagnosing.” “When we talk about survivorship, it really is a conversation about how well are you able to live your life.” “Cancer and its treatment is one of the top causes of bankruptcy in the US.” “Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease are two chronic diseases where we’re seeing the caregivers die earlier than the survivor because of the caregiver burden.” “Medical access accounts for about 20% of someone’s health outcomes.” “Cancer survivors who have unmet social determinants of health are more likely to miss appointments.” “If you want to know if you’re a trustworthy provider, you should probably ask.” “You can condition yourself to have less bias, but you have to actively do it.” “100% of physical therapists are going to see someone who had cancer or has cancer.” “Everyone needs to be doing a self-assessment of where they’re at in regards to their own biases.” “African American women were dying at rates 3 to 4 times higher than those of their Caucasian peers.” “That difference in healthcare is avoidable if we would just stop and be intentional about the care and the way in which we deliver care to each other.” “We’re one decision away from someone having a different type of cancer survivorship journey.” “Although we know cancer survivors are recording these side-effects to cancer and its treatment, only about 20-30% get referred to a provider to address them.” “In our quest to provide care for others, we forget to refresh and replenish ourselves.”   More about Lisa VanHoose Dr. Lisa VanHoose is an Associate Professor and Program Director in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Dr. VanHoose received her PhD in Rehabilitation Science and MPH from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She completed fellowships at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the National Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute PRIDE Summer Institute with an emphasis in Cardiovascular Genetic Epidemiology. Her Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Master of Science in Physical Therapy were completed at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. VanHoose has practiced oncologic physical therapy since 1996. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy. As a NIH, PCORI, and industry funded researcher, Dr. VanHoose investigates socioecological models of cancer related side effects with an emphasis on minority and rural cancer survivorship. She has been an advocate for movement of all persons, including the elimination of social policies and practices that are barriers to movement friendly environments. Dr. VanHoose served as the 2012-2016 President of the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association. She currently provides oncology rehabilitation services through the Ujima Institute, PLLC, as the owner and service provider.   Suggested Keywords Physiotherapy, Research, PT, Health, Therapy, Healthcare, Cancer, Oncology, Survivorship, Rehabilitation, Mental Health, Providers, Biases, Movement, Wellness,   To learn more, follow Lisa at: Website:          https://www.ujimainstitute.com                         ULM - Lisa