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Navigating Cultural Aspects of Oncosexual HealthcareJoin the Scientific Network for an engaging, case-based educational program exploring the important role of cultural considerations in oncosexual healthcare. Through real-world clinical cases and interactive discussions, participants will examine how cultural identity, personal experiences, family dynamics, and cancer treatment intersect to influence sexual health, intimacy, and relationships. Friday, November 6, 2026 | Registration FeesMembers: Patient Advocate: Complimentary Non-Members: $125.00 REGISTER NOWIf you are a member and would like to register, please sign in to access the member rates. |
Meet the Faculty
Nora LerschDNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, AOCNPNora Lersch, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, AOCNP, has been a nurse practitioner for over 30 years. She obtained her Doctorate of Nurse Practice in 2019 from Carlow University completing a thesis focusing on sexual health and cancer. She has obtained training as a sexual counselor through the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work and is certified as a sexual counselor through the American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). In 2024 she founded the Sexual Health and Menopause Center at the Providence Cancer Institute in Portland Oregon where she helps women with a history of cancer or genetic predisposition to cancer, navigate the complex world of sexual health and menopause. In her free time, she enjoys sailing, reading, knitting and watching sports (especially collegiate volleyball). |
Elizabeth MurphyPsyDElizabeth Murphy, PsyD, is an Assistant Professor at Loyola University Medical Center and Co-Director of Loyola's Sexual Wellness Program. She specializes in psychosocial oncology, providing psychological care to patients and families affected by cancer. Dr. Murphy is also Course Director for Behavioral Medicine and Development at Loyola's Stritch School of Medicine and serves on the Executive Admissions Committee. Her clinical and academic interests include cancer-related distress, coping and adjustment, sexual health, and multidisciplinary supportive oncology care. |
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Program Schedule
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introduction
9:10 AM – 9:40 AM
At the Intersection of Culture, Motherhood, and Cancer: Sexual Intimacy and Relational Challenges in a Young Hispanic Woman with Postpartum Metastatic Thyroid Cancer
Presenter: Elizabeth Murphy, PsyD9:40 AM – 10:25 AM
Discussion & Audience Q&A
Discussant: Sharon Bober, PhD
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Bodies, Beliefs, and Belonging: Navigating Intergenerational Trauma, Gender Identity, and Sexual Pain After Cancer
Presenter: Nora Lersch, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, AOCNP
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Discussion & Audience Q&A
Discussant: Laila Agrawal, MD
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
*Program details are subject to change.
Continuing Education & Accreditation
Joint Accreditation Statement In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation Provider Number: 4008163 Professions in scope for this activity are listed below. Physicians Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse Practitioners The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit. Physician Assistants The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification for PAs. Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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