Overview

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Cancer Forum scheduled for Monday, May 19, 2025, at Fort Pontchartrain in Detroit.

This conference aims to empower participants with knowledge and resources to enhance cancer care and screening accessibility. Focus areas include insurance navigation, survivorship and social support, and community outreach initiatives.

This event is jointly being provided to you by Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) and the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS).

Target Audience

The content of this conference will be relevant to a wide range of health center roles, diciplines, and service, including:

• Executive, Operational, Financial, Clinical and Dental Leadership
• Clinicians (MD, DO, NP, PA, PharmD, DDS/DMD)
• Quality Improvement Staff
• Clinical and Non-clinical Support Staff (Care Managers, BH Specialists, Medical Assistants, CHWs, Social Workers, RDH, Dental Assistants etc.) Patient Navigators, Health Educators, and Public Health Specialists)

Agenda

Please use this link to view the updated agenda

Location and Accommodations

Fort Pontchartrain
2 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226
Ph: 313-965-0200

Rate: $98 plus tax
Check-in time: 3 p.m.
Check-out time: 11 a.m.

Online reservations can be made by clicking on the reservation link in order to receive the hotel discounted rate of $98, plus tax.

Continuing Education Credits

We are applying for the following types of continuing education credits.

4 Nursing Contact Hours

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Social Work

This continuing professional development activity has been submitted to the State of Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative (CEC) for approval to award continuing education credits, an accredited approver by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Community Health Worker (CHW) 

This educational activity has been submitted to MiCHWA for approval to award CHW CEUs.

Exhibitor Opportunities

If you are interested in exhibiting at this event, we have a limited number of exhibit tables available. The cost includes the table, chair, breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks.

• $350 – 2025 Cancer Forum Non-Profit Exhibitor
• $500 – 2025 Cancer Forum For-Profit Exhibitor

Registration

There is no cost for attendees to register however, registration is required. Scroll down to enter your registration information.

MPCA In-Person Event Health and Safety Policy

Please take time to read the safety guidelines and guidance for attending this in-person meeting.

Questions?

Contact Amy Alward, Director of Population Health, [email protected] and Jackie Chandler, Population Health Manager, [email protected].