Community Outreach and Education Core to Advance Cancer Prevention and Equity
Official title: Partnership’s Community Outreach Research Education/Engagement Core (PCORE)
Funded at City College of New York · NIH-11413621 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-based program in New York partners CCNY and MSK to spread proven cancer prevention and early detection practices and to pave the way for precision prevention in diverse communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | City College of New York NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 26, 2008 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $99,861 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA132378-18 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413621 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals in communities engaged with CCNY, MSK, and partner safety-net health systems who are at risk for cancer or are eligible for early detection programs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to these community networks or not eligible for the implemented prevention and early-detection activities may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a partnership between CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK and Memorial Sloan Kettering to engage communities, researchers, and students in real-world efforts to prevent cancer and detect it early. It will strengthen community organizations, build capacity, and extend partnerships with safety-net health systems to deliver evidence-based practices. The project also aims to translate data into public health and clinical policy, and to explore cancer precision prevention approaches. The effort emphasizes tailoring activities to the unique characteristics of the communities served. Over five years, they will train organizations to independently run cancer outcomes improvement activities and expand mobile health services.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in diverse communities could benefit from more accessible cancer prevention and early detection services, informed by strong community-academic partnerships.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-engaged cancer prevention programs have shown improvements in uptake of screening and prevention practices in diverse populations, supporting this approach's potential.
Where this research is happening
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City College of New York
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lubetkin, Erica I — City College of New York
- Study coordinator: Lubetkin, Erica I
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.