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Histotechnology and Cancer Information Management

Histotechnology and Cancer Information Management. What are they and why should I care?. New Program Development Process. Idea or request from community National Cancer Registrars Association Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. New Program Development Process.

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Histotechnology and Cancer Information Management

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  1. Histotechnology and Cancer Information Management What are they and why should I care?

  2. New Program Development Process • Idea or request from community • National Cancer Registrars Association • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

  3. New Program Development Process • Initial informal research • Resources • Other programs

  4. New Program Development Process • New Programs Committee • Reviews initial research • Determines whether or not to continue with feasibility study and program application

  5. New Program Development Process • Conduct feasibility study • Develop courses and program competencies • Advisory Committee reviews and revises curriculum • Submit program application

  6. Histotechnology • Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examination • Identifies tissue structures and their staining characteristics • Employed wherever anatomic pathology testing is researched, marketed, developed or performed • Must be accredited by National Accrediting Agency for ClinicalLaboratory Sciences

  7. First Semester BIO 163 Eng 111 CHM 130 & 130A MAT 140 Second Semester ENG 114 PSY 150 COM 120 BIO 275 Humanities Elective Third Semester BIO 271 Program of Study

  8. Program of Study

  9. Program of Study

  10. Cancer Information Management • Legislation passed in 1992 requires health care facilities and physicians to report their cancer cases • Cancer registries collect information about the incidence, type, disease at diagnosis, treatment methods, and survival of patients • Due to limited educational opportunities, there are not enough professionals to fill this rapidly growing field. • This program prepares students to work in cancer registries

  11. First Semester BIO 165 ENG 111 MED 121 CIS 111 MAT 140 Second Semester BIO 166 ENG 114 MED 122 PSY 150 Humanities Elective Third Semester BIO 271 Program of Study

  12. Program of Study

  13. Program of Study

  14. How can you be involved? • General education courses at your campus • Online courses

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