Florida-California Cancer Health Equity Center (CaRE²) Community Scientist Research Advocacy Program.

ABSTRACT: The Community Scientist Program (CSP), a model connecting researchers with community members, is effective to inform and involve the general population in health-related clinical research. Given the existing cancer disparities among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino/a populations, more models describing how cancer-related CSPs are designed, implemented, and evaluated are needed. The Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE²) Health Equity Center is a tri-institutional, bicoastal center created to eliminate cancer health disparities among Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino/a populations living in California and in Florida. The CaRE² Center created a Community Scientist Research Advocacy (CSRA) training program for community me

SUBMITTER: Hensel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10509126 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature