Project Summary: There is a striking absence of partnerships between health centers and community organizations for the implementation of cancer prevention evidence-based interventions. However, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, health centers successfully developed local community advisory boards (CABs) to guide and strengthen community engagement, leading to improved reach and participation among populations experiencing health disparities.
This pilot study aims to learn from these recent successes to design local CABs consisting of community organizations, patients, and families that can support the use of cancer prevention evidence-based interventions. Pairing mixed methods survey and interview data with a cost analysis, we will develop an implementation strategy that will be pre-tested by health center staff to determine perceived acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility.
Project Lead: Rebekka Lee