FAQs

Most clinics begin with a Sexual Health Needs Assessment to understand team confidence, workflow patterns, referral awareness, training needs, and readiness for change. From there, many start with the 30-Second Patient Message™ course to normalize conversations consistently across disciplines.

It depends on your starting point. If your team lacks comfort initiating the topic, begin with the 30-Second Patient Message™ course. If leadership wants a structured roadmap, start with a Needs Assessment. If patients are already asking questions, implement visible patient handouts. If you’re ready for full integration, consider an implementation consulting package.

It is a structured, survey-based evaluation that provides a snapshot of how your team approaches sexual health in cancer care. It measures confidence, beliefs about responsibility, workflow gaps, referral awareness, systemic barriers, and readiness for implementation. It is not an audit—it is a baseline tool.

Because assumptions are often incorrect. Many clinics discover a gap between the importance staff assign to sexual health and their confidence discussing it. The assessment provides a summary report, priority recommendations, identification of champions, and data to support CoC standards and QI initiatives.

Most teams start with the 30-Second Patient Message™ course. This 1.5-hour accredited course is designed for all disciplines and teaches providers how to normalize sexual health in under 30 seconds without adding time to the visit.

The 30-Second Patient Message™ course focuses on normalization and communication for all team members. The Sexual Health Specialist Course provides advanced clinical training—primarily for APPs and navigators—covering evaluation and management of common sexual health concerns and when to treat versus refer.

Workshops move knowledge into practice. Participants rehearse communication skills in oncology scenario role plays with simulated patients, practice responding to patients and transitioning from sexual health message, clarify referral pathways, and leave with customized scripts and implementation plans they can use immediately.

Train-the-Trainer is ideal when clinics want sustainability, internal champions, and structured onboarding for new staff. It builds internal leaders to facilitate future workshops and sustain workflow processes regarding the delivery of sexual health services, without outside facilitation.  

Patient materials serve as both educational and normalization tools. When displayed in waiting or exam rooms, they signal that sexual health is safe to discuss, and empower patients to ask questions and raise concerns when needed. These materials reduce stigma and reinforce provider messaging.

Yes. Clinics may order printed materials in quantities of 50, 100, 250, or 500; or purchase a 12-month digital license to download and distribute handouts as needed.

All patient educational materials are available in English and Spanish. French translation is planned for summer 2026 with continued expansion planned.

Courses and handouts provide education. A consulting package provides integration.

Most clinics don’t struggle with access to information — they struggle with implementation. Consulting ensures your team has structured guidance, clear priorities, and accountability to move from intention to consistent practice.

Through consulting, you receive:

• A defined starting point (Needs Assessment)
• A customized implementation plan
• Role clarity and workflow alignment
• Ongoing expert support
• Measurable progress toward sustainability

Instead of piecing together resources, your clinic follows a coordinated roadmap designed for your specific culture, staffing, and goals.

Our consulting packages are designed for different stages of readiness.

Essential Package ($7,900)
Best for clinics that are building foundational structure and confidence.

Ideal if you:

• Are just getting started
• Want clarity before investing further
• Need alignment across providers
• Want a customized roadmap

Includes bi-monthly consulting calls, a Sexual Health Needs Assessment, summary report, implementation plan and timeline, course access (up to 6 learners), and structured guidance on normalizing sexual health conversations.

This package builds baseline confidence, clarity, and consistency.

Enhanced Package ($12,800)
Best for clinics ready to move beyond baseline training into full integration.

Ideal if you:

• Want unlimited access to patient-facing education
• Want to expand training opportunity to more care team members
• Need referral pathways clearly mapped
• Are preparing for CoC alignment or QI documentation
• Want deeper provider tools and extended course access

Includes everything in Essential, plus:

• Provider communication toolkit
• Referral Roadmap Guide
• Tailored course recommendations
• One year provider course access (up to 10 learners)
• One year license and patient access to After Cancer online patient courses

This package equips teams with tools, pathways, and patient-facing resources to create sustainable change.

Sexual health integration aligns with CoC Standards 4.7 (Survivorship), 4.8 (Psychosocial Distress), 7.2 (Patient Education), and Standard 9 (Quality Improvement). After Cancer tools provide structured training, documentation support, and measurable data to strengthen accreditation efforts.

Yes. Sexual health communication is measurable, clinically meaningful, and often under-addressed, making it ideal for QI. Clinics commonly measure documentation rates, referral utilization, and provider confidence pre/post training to demonstrate improvement. Contact an After Cancer team member to discuss partnering on a QI project or applying for grant funding related to integrating sexual health services in your clinic.

Click here to see how you can use Sexual Health Integration as a Quality Improvement (QI) Project at your facility.