Cancer outreach and education for rural US‑Mexico border, northwest New Mexico, and central Washington communities
Outreach Core
This program brings community-led cancer education, screening information, and local support to people living in medically underserved rural areas along the US‑Mexico border, northwest New Mexico, and central Washington.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11174538 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Outreach Core partners with local community members and Community Action Boards to co-design education, screening, and capacity-building activities tailored to rural and underserved regions. It uses community-engaged research methods to gather local input, develop culturally appropriate materials, and support local organizations to deliver outreach. Earlier funding cycles focused on training community partners and building trusted relationships that shaped local projects. The current cycle aims to amplify community voices and expand sustainable programs in these target regions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are residents, community leaders, caregivers, and patients from the US‑Mexico border region, northwest New Mexico, or central Washington who want to be involved in local cancer education or outreach activities.
Not a fit: People living outside the specified geographic areas or those seeking direct experimental cancer treatments are unlikely to receive clinical benefit from this outreach-focused program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase cancer knowledge, improve screening uptake, and strengthen local resources for prevention and early detection in underserved communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous PACR Outreach Core efforts (prior U54 cycles) successfully built trusted community partnerships and led to community‑driven education and screening projects, and this effort continues that model.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcdougall, Jean Alison — Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Study coordinator: Mcdougall, Jean Alison
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.