Abstract
While cancer mortality is declining in the United States, significant racial, ethnic, economic and geographic inequities persist. To help address inequities in cancer treatment, care, support and research, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) instituted the community outreach and engagement (COE) mandate for NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs). The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation designed a convening and listening session on COE with NCI leaders and staff gathering representatives from CCCs and the broader cancer community. This paper captures recommendations from the listening session for the NCI and CCCs to further evolve the implementation and impact of the COE mandate on cancer control and outcomes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-83 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Health Equity |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cancer center
- cancer institute
- community outreach and engagement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Health(social science)
- Health Information Management