What does ECHO stand for?
Enriching Communication Skills for Health Professionals in Oncofertility (ECHO).
What is the goal/purpose of ECHO
As cancer patients live longer, there is a greater focus on improving quality of life, including reproductive health. To better prepare allied health professionals for this role, Moffitt Cancer Center has developed an eLearning training program, Enriching Communication Skills for Health Professionals in Oncofertility (ECHO), aimed at enhancing knowledge and communication skills related to these important topics.
What is the benefit of being an ECHO learner?
- Exclusive access to an eLearning community
- Facilitated by a national team of experts
- Continuing education credits
- Certificate of Completion
- Educational materials
Who should apply?
Registered nurses, social workers,psychologist, or physician assistant working in an oncology care setting. Please note this is a 8-week continuous program requiring 1-2 hours per week for nurses that includes a 6-month & annual follow-up assessment!
How can I apply?
Please go to RHOInstitute.org or email meghan.bowman@moffitt.org to submit an application request.
How long is the eLearning training program?
This is a 8-week, continuous online training program that includes 6-month and annual follow-up assessments! Each module requires approximately 1-2 hours per week.
What topics will be covered in ECHO?
• Fertility preservation
• Family-building options
• Sexual functioning
• Physiological and psychosocial impact of cancer
• Barriers and facilitators to reproductive health care
• Ethical, legal and social issues
• Practical applications
• Family-building options
• Sexual functioning
• Physiological and psychosocial impact of cancer
• Barriers and facilitators to reproductive health care
• Ethical, legal and social issues
• Practical applications
Who sponsors ECHO?
ECHO is supported by an NCI R25 Training Grant