Improving cancer prevention, screening, and survivorship in rural Iowa
DP24-062, UI Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network Collaborating Center
This project helps people in rural Iowa get proven cancer prevention and screening programs—like HPV vaccination outreach—tailored to their communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Iowa NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Iowa City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11186961 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I live in a rural or micropolitan area of Iowa, this project works with local hospitals, community groups, and the statewide cancer consortium to bring evidence-based cancer prevention, screening, treatment navigation, and survivor support to my community. The University of Iowa team will adapt proven interventions so they fit rural settings and run outreach and implementation activities over the next five years. The effort emphasizes increasing HPV vaccination and improving access to screening and survivorship resources. Community partners and CPCRN workgroups will shape and spread the programs so they fit local needs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people who live in rural or micropolitan communities in Iowa, including adolescents eligible for HPV vaccine, adults due for cancer screening, and cancer survivors seeking local support.
Not a fit: People who live outside Iowa or far from participating community partners are unlikely to directly take part or see immediate benefits from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, rural Iowans could have better access to prevention services (including HPV vaccination), earlier cancer detection, and stronger support for survivors.
How similar studies have performed: This builds on prior CPCRN and community-based work that has previously improved vaccination and screening in some rural areas, so it extends tested approaches rather than starting from scratch.
Where this research is happening
Iowa City, United States
- University of Iowa — Iowa City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Askelson, Natoshia M. — University of Iowa
- Study coordinator: Askelson, Natoshia M.
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.