Bicoastal community cancer education and outreach program
Community Outreach Core
This program trains and supports adults in Florida and California to share information about cancer prevention, early detection, clinical research, and biospecimen donation with their communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11180989 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to learn through a Community Engagement Academy that trains local ambassadors to share cancer information and support research. The program aims to train about 600 community members and deliver educational multimedia to roughly 5,000 people, using technology and local events. It partners with researchers working on prostate, pancreatic, and lung cancer to host educational activities and promote clinical trial and biospecimen participation. Activities include workshops, outreach at churches and community sites, and serving on advisory committees to help guide research priorities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) in the Florida and California catchment areas, including cancer survivors, community leaders, and anyone who wants to learn about cancer prevention and support research.
Not a fit: People living outside the program's Florida and California catchment areas, minors, or those seeking direct clinical treatment rather than education and outreach are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could raise awareness, improve early detection, increase participation in clinical trials and biospecimen donation, and help communities access cancer prevention information.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community outreach and education programs have increased screening and research awareness, and this builds on prior CaRE2 community-engagement work.
Where this research is happening
Gainesville, United States
- University of Florida — Gainesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Webb, Fern Jureidini — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Webb, Fern Jureidini
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.