Bronx community cancer outreach and support
Community Outreach and Engagement
A program to improve cancer prevention, early detection, treatment access, and support for people who live in the Bronx.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11127558 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a Bronx resident, this program works with local clinics, community groups, and hospitals to track cancer rates in my neighborhood and run outreach in languages spoken here. The team develops and delivers education, screening events, and patient support services, and helps connect people to clinical care and clinical trials at MECCC. They use local data and partnerships to target resources where poverty and language barriers raise cancer risk and monitor results over time. The COE team includes outreach specialists, data managers, patient advocates, and interns who coordinate community activities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who live in the Bronx catchment area, including those with a cancer diagnosis, survivors, caregivers, and community members at elevated risk.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Bronx catchment area or who do not use MECCC services are unlikely to be reached or directly benefit from these activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase access to screenings, treatment, supportive services, and clinical trials for Bronx residents with or at risk for cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Other community outreach and engagement programs in underserved areas have improved screening rates and trial enrollment, so this effort builds on established approaches.
Where this research is happening
Bronx, United States
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Bronx, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rapkin, Bruce D — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Rapkin, Bruce D
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.