Community cancer outreach and engagement in New York City
Community Outreach and Engagement
Helping people across New York City learn about cancer prevention, get connected to care and clinical trials, and shape research that meets local needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11197148 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program tracks cancer patterns and needs across the five boroughs to see where help is most needed. It runs outreach and education programs in neighborhoods, builds partnerships with local groups, and creates a community-facing data dashboard. The team works to connect eligible people to clinical trials and services and gathers community input to guide research and policy. Evaluation is built in so activities stay aligned with what local residents say they need.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who live in New York City’s five boroughs, including patients, survivors, caregivers, and community members at risk or interested in prevention and clinical trials.
Not a fit: People who live outside the NYC catchment area or who are unwilling or unable to take part in outreach activities or data-sharing may not receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase access to prevention, screening, and clinical trials and help lower cancer rates in the community.
How similar studies have performed: Other cancer center outreach programs have improved screening rates and clinical trial enrollment, so this builds on approaches that have shown local success.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mazor, Melissa — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Mazor, Melissa
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.