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View article: Advancing equity in cancer care: a pilot explanatory mixed methods study of a racially, ethnically, and linguistically concordant model of patient navigation
Advancing equity in cancer care: a pilot explanatory mixed methods study of a racially, ethnically, and linguistically concordant model of patient navigation Open
Disparities in cancer outcomes persist among systemically marginalized patients. A new racially, ethnically, or linguistically concordant (RELC) model of patient navigation (PN) was piloted at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in 2019. An expl…
View article: Patient and Physician Perceptions of Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Among Black Individuals
Patient and Physician Perceptions of Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Among Black Individuals Open
Importance Black individuals have a twofold higher rate of prostate cancer death in the US compared with the average population with prostate cancer. Few guidelines support race-conscious screening practices among at-risk Black individuals…
View article: “The more I know, the more you know” Using culturally responsive marketing strategies to develop tools that increase awareness about clinical trials among Black communities
“The more I know, the more you know” Using culturally responsive marketing strategies to develop tools that increase awareness about clinical trials among Black communities Open
Using marketing communication strategies is a low-tech, pragmatic approach to effectively produce health information that is meaningful, can be tailored for specific audiences, and disseminated to broader audiences.
View article: A Video Decision Aid Decreases Fear of Colonoscopy After an Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test Result: A Pilot Study
A Video Decision Aid Decreases Fear of Colonoscopy After an Abnormal Fecal Immunochemical Test Result: A Pilot Study Open
Colonoscopy completion after abnormal fecal immunochemical test (FIT) results is inadequate, and patient fear is a commonly reported barrier. We developed and piloted a video decision aid that addresses fear of colonoscopy among patients w…
View article: Assessing Health Information Seeking Behaviors Among Targeted Social Media Users Using an Infotainment Video About a Cancer Clinical Trial: Population-Based Descriptive Study
Assessing Health Information Seeking Behaviors Among Targeted Social Media Users Using an Infotainment Video About a Cancer Clinical Trial: Population-Based Descriptive Study Open
Background The lack of information and awareness about clinical trials, as well as misconceptions about them, are major barriers to cancer clinical trial participation. Digital and social media are dominant sources of health information an…
View article: Data-driven community engagement: Using quantitative and qualitative data to set priorities and launch new initiatives in a growing catchment area
Data-driven community engagement: Using quantitative and qualitative data to set priorities and launch new initiatives in a growing catchment area Open
In 2022, the catchment area of the Fred Hutchinson/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium (the Consortium) grew from 13-counties in Western Washington State to include all 39 counties in Washington. Widening the catc…
View article: Are We the Problem? A Call to Action for Addressing Institutional Challenges to Engaging Community Partners in Research
Are We the Problem? A Call to Action for Addressing Institutional Challenges to Engaging Community Partners in Research Open
Community-engaged research (CEnR) is a potent tool for addressing health inequities and fostering equitable relationships among communities, researchers, and institutions. CEnR involves collaboration throughout the research process, demons…
View article: Cancer Briefs: Evaluation of Infotainment on Social Media for Public Engagement about Cancer Clinical Trials (Preprint)
Cancer Briefs: Evaluation of Infotainment on Social Media for Public Engagement about Cancer Clinical Trials (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Lack of information, awareness, and misconceptions about clinical trials are major barriers to cancer clinical trial participation. Digital and social media are dominant sources of health information and offer optimal opportuni…
View article: Mi-CARE: Comparing Three Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening among Ethnic Minorities within Three Different Clinical Contexts
Mi-CARE: Comparing Three Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Colorectal Cancer Screening among Ethnic Minorities within Three Different Clinical Contexts Open
Multiple evidence-based interventions (EBIs) have been developed to improve the completion of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other safety net settings in marginalized communities. Li…
View article: Creating and Implementing a Community Engagement Strategy for the 2022–2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Through an Academic–State Public Health Department Partnership
Creating and Implementing a Community Engagement Strategy for the 2022–2027 Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Through an Academic–State Public Health Department Partnership Open
The expertise and voices of community members affected by cancer can be documented and reflected in CCC plans. CCC plans can be brought to the attention of policy makers. Other coalitions working on state plans may consider replicating our…
View article: Practical Strategies for Health Equity Researchers to Enhance Analytic Rigor and Generate Meaningful Insights From Qualitative Data
Practical Strategies for Health Equity Researchers to Enhance Analytic Rigor and Generate Meaningful Insights From Qualitative Data Open
Researchers and public health practitioners increasingly need to leverage diverse methodologic approaches in health equity research that will lead to innovations in the assessment of health inequities and development of interventions to de…
View article: Healthcare Predictors of Information Dissemination About Genetic Risks
Healthcare Predictors of Information Dissemination About Genetic Risks Open
Objectives Despite the benefits of genetic counseling and testing (GCT), utilization is particularly low among African American (AA) women who exhibit breast cancer features that are common in BRCA-associated cancer. Underutilization is es…
View article: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Culturally Sensitive Intervention To Promote Genetic Counseling
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Culturally Sensitive Intervention To Promote Genetic Counseling Open
Background Despite the benefits of genetic counseling (GC) and testing, uptake of cancer genetic services is generally low and African American (AA) women are substantially less likely to receive genetic services than non-Hispanic White wo…
View article: Population screening to identify women at risk for hereditary breast cancer syndromes: The path forward or the road not taken?
Population screening to identify women at risk for hereditary breast cancer syndromes: The path forward or the road not taken? Open
Population screening of family cancer history to identify women at risk for a hereditary breast cancer syndrome is feasible and effectively identifies high‐risk women who are eligible for genetic counseling referral. However, uptake of cou…
View article: Development of a culturally sensitive narrative intervention to promote genetic counseling among African American women at risk for hereditary breast cancer
Development of a culturally sensitive narrative intervention to promote genetic counseling among African American women at risk for hereditary breast cancer Open
BACKGROUND African American women with hereditary breast cancer risk are less likely to undergo genetic counseling and testing compared with non‐Hispanic White women. Inequities in the use of precision cancer care are likely to exacerbate …
View article: Recommendations from a Dialogue on Evolving National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Requirements: A Path Forward
Recommendations from a Dialogue on Evolving National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Requirements: A Path Forward Open
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 (NC…
View article: Special Convening and Listening Session on Health Equity and Community Outreach and Engagement at National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers
Special Convening and Listening Session on Health Equity and Community Outreach and Engagement at National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers Open
In recent years, the cancer research and care community has been more attuned to health equity, increasingly pursuing coordinated and comprehensive action to achieve equitable health outcomes. In addition to its support of a joint research…
View article: The SHARED Project: A Novel Approach to Engaging African American Men to Address Lung Cancer Disparities
The SHARED Project: A Novel Approach to Engaging African American Men to Address Lung Cancer Disparities Open
Black men are disproportionately impacted by lung cancer morbidity and mortality. Low-dose helical computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening has demonstrated benefits for reducing lung cancer deaths by identifying cancers at earlier…
View article: Implementation of an integrated framework for a breast cancer screening and navigation program for women from underresourced communities
Implementation of an integrated framework for a breast cancer screening and navigation program for women from underresourced communities Open
Background Trends in breast cancer mortality in the United States are decreasing, but racial disparities persist. Using an implementation science framework to inform evidence‐based breast cancer screening and navigation within federally qu…
View article: Understanding Complex Roles of Family for Latina Health
Understanding Complex Roles of Family for Latina Health Open
We developed a measure of family obligation stress and compared its relationship to health and unmet health care needs relative to social support among a sample of US-based Latinas. Data come from a randomized controlled trial within 4 cli…
View article: Lung Cancer Screening and Epigenetics in African Americans: The Role of the Socioecological Framework
Lung Cancer Screening and Epigenetics in African Americans: The Role of the Socioecological Framework Open
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in the U.S. and racial/ethnic minorities carry the greatest burden of lung cancer disparities with African Americans (AAs) impacted disproportionately. Inequities in lung c…
View article: Engaging African American Men as Citizen Scientists to Validate a Prostate Cancer Biomarker: Work-in-Progress
Engaging African American Men as Citizen Scientists to Validate a Prostate Cancer Biomarker: Work-in-Progress Open
We highlight social networks/assets of stakeholders, CSs curriculum development/implementation, and recruitment of healthy controls for PHI validation.
View article: The Well-Woman Project: Listening to Women's Voices
The Well-Woman Project: Listening to Women's Voices Open
Purpose: The U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 included the Well-Woman Visit (WWV) as one of the preventive services, which must be covered without cost sharing. Despite concerted efforts to increase access to the WWV, data from the e…
View article: A mixed methods study: Midlife African American women’s knowledge, beliefs, and barriers to well-woman visit, flu vaccine, and mammogram use
A mixed methods study: Midlife African American women’s knowledge, beliefs, and barriers to well-woman visit, flu vaccine, and mammogram use Open
African American women (AAW) are particularly at risk for deleterious health outcomes that might be mitigated through increased preventive care use. A mixed methods study that examined relationships between knowledge of, beliefs about, and…
View article: Psychological Well-Being and Preventive Care Use in Midlife African-American Women
Psychological Well-Being and Preventive Care Use in Midlife African-American Women Open
Preventive care is underutilized in the U.S., resulting in increased morbidity, lost lives, and inefficient use of healthcare dollars. African-American women (AAW) are particularly at risk for deleterious health outcomes that might be miti…