The CITIES Project: Understanding the Health of Underrepresented Populations in Ohio.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ohio, the catchment area of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC), includes diverse populations with different cancer profiles. As part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded initiative to conduct population health assessments in cancer center catchment areas, the OSUCCC surveyed residents, focusing on factors contributing to cancer disparities in Ohio populations.

Methods

Two sampling strategies were used: (i) probability sampling of mailing lists and (ii) convenience sampling at community events, coupled with phone/in-person/web surveys. Survey items were chosen along multilevel framework constructs, used in concert with other funded NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. Multivariable logistic regression models investigated predictors as

SUBMITTER: Paskett ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6724198 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature