Developing a city-wide, community-engaged cancer disparities research agenda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In response to high levels of cancer disparities in Philadelphia, PA, three NCI-designated clinical cancer centers formed Philadelphia Communities Conquering Cancer (PC3) to bring stakeholders together and establish infrastructure for future cancer reducing initiatives. The PC3 coalition aimed to develop a prioritized cancer disparities research agenda in order to align cancer center resources and research interests with the concerns of the community about cancer, and to ensure that initiatives were patient- and community-centered.

Methods

Agenda development activities culminated in a city-wide cancer disparities conference. The conference, attended by 55 diverse stakeholders, was the venue for small group discussion sessions about cancer concerns related to pre

SUBMITTER: Leader AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762217 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature