Dallas–Fort Worth Community Cancer Outreach and Support
Community Outreach and Engagement
Programs that connect people in the Dallas–Fort Worth area to cancer screening, prevention, and navigation services, especially for underserved adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ut Southwestern Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dallas, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11138704 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program helps me and my neighbors get access to cancer screening (including breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung), vaccinations, tobacco-cessation help, and follow-up navigation across the 13-county Dallas–Fort Worth area. The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement works with a Community Advisory Board, patients and families, and local partners to tailor outreach to diverse neighborhoods and priority cancer types. They focus outreach where uninsured rates and cancer disparities are highest and link people to evidence-based screening, diagnostic services, and treatment navigation. Activities include community education, patient navigation, and partnerships with local clinics to improve timely screening and care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living in the Dallas–Fort Worth 13-county region who are at risk for or concerned about cancer—especially those who are uninsured, underinsured, or from racial/ethnic minority groups—are the primary candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Dallas–Fort Worth region or who are already well connected to cancer screening and specialist care are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could increase timely cancer screening and diagnosis and reduce care gaps for underserved people in the DFW area.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community outreach and patient-navigation programs have improved cancer screening rates and follow-up care in many settings, so this approach is supported by prior experience.
Where this research is happening
Dallas, United States
- Ut Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pruitt, Sandi Leigh — Ut Southwestern Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Pruitt, Sandi Leigh
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.