Colditz GA, Drake BF, Eberlein TJ. Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center: Cancer Prevention Perspective.
Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2023;
16:541-544. [PMID:
37779458 PMCID:
PMC10543981 DOI:
10.1158/1940-6207.capr-23-0042]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
Abstract
We summarize Siteman Cancer Center catchment that covers 82 counties in southern Illinois and eastern Missouri. We note both the high poverty and cancer rates in many rural counties. Siteman Community Outreach and Engagement has developed a number of strategies to move towards achieving health equity. These include NCI-funded research projects in rural clinics and outreach to improve access to cancer prevention services. To increase capacity for community-engaged research, we have developed and refined a Community Research Fellows Training Program.
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