Community Connections for Cancer Care
Community Outreach and Engagement
This program helps connect people in the San Francisco Bay Area with the latest cancer care, research opportunities, and prevention information.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Stanford University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Stanford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11099863 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Stanford Cancer Institute is dedicated to bringing advanced cancer care and innovative research closer to people in the San Francisco Bay Area. This program focuses on understanding the specific cancer needs of local communities, including high-priority cancers like breast, lung, liver, pancreas, and lymphoma. We work to provide education, outreach activities, and support for clinical trial participation, making it easier for patients to access cutting-edge treatments. Our goal is to address local health disparities and improve cancer outcomes for everyone in our 10-county service area.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This program is designed to benefit individuals residing in the 10-county San Francisco Bay Area catchment area who are seeking information about cancer prevention, care, or clinical trials.
Not a fit: Patients outside the specified 10-county San Francisco Bay Area catchment area may not directly benefit from the localized outreach and engagement activities of this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could improve access to cancer prevention, screening, and advanced treatments for many people in the San Francisco Bay Area.
How similar studies have performed: Community outreach and engagement programs have shown success in other regions by increasing awareness, improving health behaviors, and enhancing participation in clinical research.
Where this research is happening
Stanford, United States
- Stanford University — Stanford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adams, Alyce Sophia — Stanford University
- Study coordinator: Adams, Alyce Sophia
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.