Robert A. Winn

Apr 18, 2024 | cancernetwork.com | Robert A. Winn

In the ongoing fight against cancer, achieving equitable access toquality care is a critical challenge, according to Robert A. Winn, MD. Winn recently wrote a 2024 forecast focusing on achieving health equity in the oncology space for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). He spoke about the persistent disparities in cancer outcomes among different populations, and he emphasized the distinction between equity and disparity.

Mar 4, 2024 | cancernetwork.com | Robert A. Winn

In a conversation with CancerNetwork®, Robert A. Winn, MD, spoke about current obstacles in achieving equitable care for patients with cancer and discussed how initiatives from community health centers and federal bodies alike may help increase access to anti-cancer therapy.

Feb 22, 2024 | cancernetwork.com | Robert A. Winn

The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Health Disparities Report is a powerful tool that can help educate those in the oncology community on health equity issues among patients with cancer, according to Robert A. Winn, MD. Winn described his experiences with organizing the AACR Health Disparities Reports since the publication of the first in 2020. He stated that he was “happy” to be involved in this effort to help spread awareness of cancer disparities.

Feb 21, 2024 | cancernetwork.com | Robert A. Winn

Initiatives such as Medicaid paying for clinical trials and reimbursement policies from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may be “game changers” for moving towards health equity in oncology, according to Robert A. Winn, MD.

Feb 24, 2023 | cancerhistoryproject.com | Robert A. Winn

Ask members of the oncology community about the Howard University Cancer Center (HUCC), and more than 70 years later they will more than likely mention the man who laid the foundation for it. “Today HUCC is still known as ‘the house that Jack built,’” said Carla Williams, PhD, associate professor of medicine and public health and interim director at HUCC. The Jack to whom Williams refers is Jack E.