Community Outreach to Advance Cancer Prevention and Research Engagement
Official title: Community Outreach Core
Funded at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ · NIH-11412608 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-focused program works with Florida and California partners to share cancer research results, educate the public about clinical studies, and train community members to help spread cancer prevention and early detection messages.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2018 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $78,216 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA233396-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412608 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are adults in the catchment areas who are interested in learning about cancer prevention, screening, and research participation.
✕Less likely to help
People not interested in educational outreach or in engaging with community research efforts may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This program strengthens how researchers share findings with communities and trains local people to be ambassadors for cancer prevention and research. It supports education through multimedia materials and hands-on activities, with a focus on pancreatic, lung, and prostate cancers. The approach uses a Community Engagement Academy to train 600 community members and reach 5,000 people with evidence-based information to boost awareness and participation in research and biospecimen donation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could improve cancer awareness, increase participation in research, and boost early detection efforts in diverse communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior community outreach and engagement programs have shown improvements in cancer awareness and trial participation in diverse populations.
Where this research is happening
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Suther, Sandra G — Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Univ
- Study coordinator: Suther, Sandra G
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.