Improving cancer control through community engagement
Official title: Community Responsive Project
Funded at Harvard School of Public Health · NIH-10929698 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about working closely with communities to understand their unique cancer concerns and needs, so we can create better ways to detect and screen for cancer that truly help the people living there.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard School of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 16, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $297,002 |
| NIH project number | 1U19CA291431-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10929698 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals from communities facing health inequities, particularly those at risk for breast and cervical cancers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not belong to underserved communities or those not at risk for breast or cervical cancers may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing health equity in cancer control by embedding a Center within communities to better understand their needs and priorities. By partnering with community-engaged researchers from underrepresented backgrounds, the project aims to identify and address the specific cancer-related concerns of these communities. The initiative will facilitate collaboration between academic and community teams to develop and implement research ideas that are directly relevant to the populations they serve. This approach ensures that community voices are integral to the research process, leading to more effective cancer detection and screening strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective cancer screening and detection methods tailored to the needs of underserved communities.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in community-engaged approaches to health equity, indicating that this method is both promising and supported by prior findings.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Rebekka Mairghread — Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Lee, Rebekka Mairghread
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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.