# Community Outreach and Engagement

> **NIH NIH P30** · YALE UNIVERSITY · 2020 · $224,986

## Abstract

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
Community outreach and engagement have long been integral to Yale Cancer Center (YCC)’s research,
education, and clinical care missions. In response to a systematic review of cancer trends and challenges
across the state, and to broaden and increase our impact, YCC has made organizational changes to ensure
greater alignment with catchment area and local community needs. While continuing to address those cancer
challenges that impact the general catchment population, we determined that a priority is to address existing
and emerging cancer disparities within our catchment area—the state of Connecticut (CT). Building on the
growing cadre of YCC members and body of work addressing disparities and the needs of our community,
YCC formally launched the Diversity and Health Equity (D&HE) team. In conjunction with the launch, a
strategic plan was developed that centered on the importance of building the necessary infrastructure to
support outreach, research, and clinical care across the cancer control continuum, informed by our vision and
mission statements. Community outreach and engagement is the vehicle for addressing the cancer challenges
throughout YCC’s catchment, while ensuring that all members of the catchment population benefit from the
cutting-edge science and excellent clinical care associated with an NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Total cancer incidence rates (2010–2014) in YCC’s catchment are well above the national average. As
expected, breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal are the most commonly occurring cancers, with incidence rates
significantly higher than the national average for both breast and prostate, as well as selected other cancers.
Nonetheless, with the exception of breast cancer, both cancer incidence and mortality rates over this time
period have declined—reflecting our progress in our area. Still, several cancers are on the rise: bladder,
uterus, breast, oral cavity and pharynx, thyroid, and liver, particularly in our growing Hispanic/Latino population.
Over recent years, we have substantially increased research in response to cancers that are driving trends,
including research efforts that address disparities, as well as cancers that differentially impact underserved
groups. During the current funding period, we have successfully secured two P30 supplements to support our
efforts to address cancer disparities and bolster community outreach. To advance these efforts, we have: 1)
formalized mechanisms for community engagement; 2) established an active program of community outreach
and education; 3) developed a streamlined cancer screening and prevention program; 4) initiated a program to
increase minority participation in clinical trials; and 5) worked toward increasing diversity in our research
programs. In sum, we are well positioned to expand our cutting-edge research addressing the biology,
prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship of cancers that impac...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9989608
- **Project number:** 5P30CA016359-41
- **Recipient organization:** YALE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** BETH A JONES
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $224,986
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9989608

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9989608, Community Outreach and Engagement (5P30CA016359-41). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9989608. Licensed CC0.

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