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. 2022;33(1):419-436.
doi: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0032.

The Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership (MVTCP): History and Highlights of 20 Years of Accomplishments

Tuya Pal, Sarah V Suiter, Harold L Moses, Duane T Smoot, Ann Richmond, Venkataswarup Tiriveedhi, Margaret M Whalen, Samuel Evans Adunyah

The Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership (MVTCP): History and Highlights of 20 Years of Accomplishments

Tuya Pal et al. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2022.

Abstract

Cancer health disparities among populations are the result of a combination of socioeconomic, environmental, behavioral, and biological factors, which affect cancer incidence, prevalence, mortality, survivorship, financial burden, and screening rates. The long-standing Meharry Medical College (MMC), Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), Tennessee State University (TSU) Cancer Partnership has built an exceptional cancer research and training environment to support the efforts of diverse investigators in addressing disparities. Over the past 20 years, collaborative partnership efforts across multiple disciplines have supported research into the determinants of cancer health disparities at a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center (VICC) along with enhancing research infrastructure and training at MMC and TSU, two institutions that serve predominantly underserved populations and underrepresented students. Moreover, the geographical placement of this partnership in Tennessee, a region with some of the highest cancer incidence and mortality in the United States, has provided an especially important opportunity to positively affect outcomes for cancer patients.

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Figure 1.. Integration of MVTCP Components.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. MVTCP Publications per Year 2009–2020.
Figure 3.
Figure 3.. New Students by Grant Cycle 2001–2020.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.. Community Engagement Framework.
Figure 5.
Figure 5.. Geographic Region in Tennessee Served by the MVTCP Partnership with Race and Income Data.
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