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. 2021 Feb 26;5(1):76-83.
doi: 10.1089/heq.2020.0156. eCollection 2021.

Recommendations from a Dialogue on Evolving National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Requirements: A Path Forward

Patricia M Doykos  1 , Moon S Chen Jr  2 , Karriem Watson  3 , Vida Henderson  3 , Monica L Baskin  4 , Sarah Downer  5 , Lauren A Smith  6 , Neeraja Bhavaraju  6 , Samantha Dina  6 , Christopher S Lathan  7
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Recommendations from a Dialogue on Evolving National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Requirements: A Path Forward

Patricia M Doykos et al. Health Equity. .

Abstract

While cancer mortality is declining in the United States, significant racial, ethnic, economic and geographic inequities persist. To help address inequities in cancer treatment, care, support and research, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) instituted the community outreach and engagement (COE) mandate for NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs). The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation designed a convening and listening session on COE with NCI leaders and staff gathering representatives from CCCs and the broader cancer community. This paper captures recommendations from the listening session for the NCI and CCCs to further evolve the implementation and impact of the COE mandate on cancer control and outcomes.

Keywords: cancer center; cancer institute; community outreach and engagement.

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NCI COE listening session questions. COE, Community Outreach and Engagement; NCI, National Cancer Institute.
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