<description>&lt;p&gt;In this powerful closing episode of our special collaborative series between &lt;strong&gt;The Cancer Letter&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Real Cancer Talk&lt;/strong&gt; celebrating Black History Month, we sit down with Dr. Joni Nelson, the Assistant Director for the Office of Workforce Development at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Reflecting on a month of honoring history and looking toward the future, Dr. Nelson shares her expertise on the critical intersection of education, workforce representation, and community outreach. We dive into her role in shaping the &lt;strong&gt;SC CADRE&lt;/strong&gt; initiative and how MUSC is leading the way in training a more inclusive generation of oncology professionals to better serve all patient populations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More from The Cancer Letter: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cancerletter.com/"&gt;https://cancerletter.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Massey Website: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://masseycancercenter.org"&gt;https://masseycancercenter.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter"&gt;/vcumasseycancercenter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/vcumassey/"&gt;@vcumassey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;V&lt;strong&gt;CU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center&lt;/strong&gt; is among an elite group of National Cancer Institute-designated institutions that lead and shape America's cancer research efforts. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Massey is recognized for its scientific leadership and its ability to bridge groundbreaking research with life-saving patient care. Working with all kinds of cancers, Massey conducts basic, translational and clinical cancer research, provides state-of-the-art treatments and clinical trials, and promotes cancer prevention and education. Since 1974, Massey has served as an internationally recognized center of excellence. It offers the most cancer clinical trials in Virginia and serves patients at multiple locations. Its 1,000-plus researchers, clinicians and staff members are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by developing and delivering effective means to prevent, control and ultimately cure cancer. Visit Massey online at &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://masseycancercenter.org"&gt;masseycancercenter.org&lt;/a&gt; or call &lt;strong&gt;877-4-MASSEY&lt;/strong&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Real Cancer Talk

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Strengthening the Oncology Workforce: A Conversation with Dr. Joni Nelson

FEB 27, 202631 MIN
Real Cancer Talk

Strengthening the Oncology Workforce: A Conversation with Dr. Joni Nelson

FEB 27, 202631 MIN

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<p>In this powerful closing episode of our special collaborative series between <strong>The Cancer Letter</strong> and <strong>Real Cancer Talk</strong> celebrating Black History Month, we sit down with Dr. Joni Nelson, the Assistant Director for the Office of Workforce Development at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. Reflecting on a month of honoring history and looking toward the future, Dr. Nelson shares her expertise on the critical intersection of education, workforce representation, and community outreach. We dive into her role in shaping the <strong>SC CADRE</strong> initiative and how MUSC is leading the way in training a more inclusive generation of oncology professionals to better serve all patient populations.</p><p>More from The Cancer Letter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cancerletter.com/">https://cancerletter.com/</a></p><p>Massey Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://masseycancercenter.org">https://masseycancercenter.org</a></p><p>Facebook: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/VCUMasseyCancerCenter">/vcumasseycancercenter</a></p><p>Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/vcumassey/">@vcumassey</a></p><p>V<strong>CU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center</strong> is among an elite group of National Cancer Institute-designated institutions that lead and shape America's cancer research efforts. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Massey is recognized for its scientific leadership and its ability to bridge groundbreaking research with life-saving patient care. Working with all kinds of cancers, Massey conducts basic, translational and clinical cancer research, provides state-of-the-art treatments and clinical trials, and promotes cancer prevention and education. Since 1974, Massey has served as an internationally recognized center of excellence. It offers the most cancer clinical trials in Virginia and serves patients at multiple locations. Its 1,000-plus researchers, clinicians and staff members are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by developing and delivering effective means to prevent, control and ultimately cure cancer. Visit Massey online at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://masseycancercenter.org">masseycancercenter.org</a> or call <strong>877-4-MASSEY</strong> for more information.</p>