Community outreach and engagement
The Abramson Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement program aims to educate and engage the residents of the 13-county catchment area we serve. Our goal is to understand the cancer burden or the prevalence, incidence, and impact of cancer in the catchment area, and ensure that our research programs work to reduce this burden. We also strive to disseminate evidence-based interventions and policies that have been shown to reduce the impact of cancer in our catchment area and beyond.
The Abramson Cancer Center’s commitment to reducing the burden of cancer extends beyond our research labs and offices. As our scientists make unprecedented advances in cancer research, with more than 1,000 active research projects and the largest portfolio of cancer clinical trials in the region, our Community Outreach and Engagement leaders and staff work collaboratively with communities to translate these scientific discoveries into real-life results.
Our work with community members, health care providers, local leaders, organizations and other stakeholders shapes our understanding of cancer risk factors, cancer disparities and the burden of cancer. This knowledge guides our commitment and inspires us to collaboratively develop research, strategies, programs, and policies that increase access to the continuum of cancer care, from prevention and screening to treatment and survivorship.
We welcome your interest in the Abramson Cancer Center’s Community Outreach and Engagement and invite you to help us achieve our mission to understand, prevent, treat and cure cancer in our communities.
Carmen E. Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP
Ruth C. and Raymond G. Perelman Professor
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