Eliminating liver cancer care disparities in Southeast Asian Americans.
Working to Eliminate Care Disparities in Liver Cancer in Southeast Asian Americans: Transportation and Other Social Determinants of Health.
This study is looking at how things like transportation, jobs, and childcare affect Southeast Asian Americans with liver cancer and aims to find ways to help them get the treatment they need more easily.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mayo Clinic Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10866532 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the significant disparities in liver cancer treatment among Southeast Asian Americans, who are diagnosed with hepatocellular cancer at much higher rates than the general population. The study focuses on understanding how social determinants of health, such as transportation access, joblessness, and childcare challenges, affect these patients' ability to receive timely cancer care. By leveraging resources from the Mayo Clinic and community-based health systems, the research aims to identify barriers and develop strategies to improve access to treatment for these underserved populations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Southeast Asian Americans diagnosed with hepatocellular cancer who face barriers to accessing care.
Not a fit: Patients outside the Southeast Asian American community or those not diagnosed with liver cancer may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved access to liver cancer treatment for Southeast Asian Americans, ultimately reducing health disparities and improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in addressing health disparities through targeted interventions focused on social determinants of health, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
Rochester, United States
- Mayo Clinic Rochester — Rochester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tran, Nguyen H — Mayo Clinic Rochester
- Study coordinator: Tran, Nguyen H
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.