Survivorship
Strategic Focus
The Survivorship priority area focuses on improving quality of life for individuals affected by cancer through coordinated survivorship care and support across the continuum.
Plan Goals
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Improve physical health and well-being among cancer survivors
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Improve mental health and quality of life among cancer survivors
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Increase access to hospice and palliative care services
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Improve statewide access to palliative care infrastructure and services
These goals are supported through coordinated strategies that focus on systems-level change and partner alignment across the state.
Strategic Priorities
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Promote survivorship care planning and coordination across providers
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Improve access to supportive services, including psychosocial, rehabilitation, and navigation resources
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Strengthen systems that address long-term and late effects of cancer
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Promote access to palliative care, hospice, and advance care planning
Implementation
Implementation is supported through collaboration with healthcare providers, community organizations, and public health partners. The Survivorship Workgroup coordinates efforts to improve survivorship care, align partners, and support quality of life for individuals affected by cancer.
Workgroup Focus
The Survivorship Workgroup advances efforts to improve quality of life for individuals affected by cancer through coordinated survivorship care and support services. The workgroup aligns partners and supports strategies that address long-term and ongoing needs across the cancer continuum.
Participation is open to partners across healthcare, community organizations, and survivorship support services.