Interactive map of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer in underserved communities
A Health Disparities Visualization Tool for Informing Cancer Prevention and Control Efforts
This project will create an easy online map and toolkit to show where breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers hit low-income communities hardest so community groups can better target screening and care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11189706 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project will use health records that cover over 90% of low-income people in South Carolina to map where new breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers and cancer deaths are highest. The team will work with community members and organizations so the online maps and a simple toolkit are easy to use and answer real local questions. You will be able to look up neighborhoods, compare rates, and see where screening and treatment programs are most needed. The web tool and toolkit will be shared with local groups and health planners to help guide outreach and policy actions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living in low-income neighborhoods in South Carolina, especially those at risk for breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer, are the primary group this tool is meant to help.
Not a fit: People living outside South Carolina, those not in low-income areas, or individuals needing immediate clinical care are unlikely to get direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help community groups and health systems focus screening and support in neighborhoods with the highest cancer burden, potentially catching cancers earlier and reducing deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Other public-health mapping tools have helped target interventions, but using a statewide integrated low-income database with stakeholder design for cancer disparity visualization is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Charleston, United States
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sonawane, Kalyani — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Sonawane, Kalyani
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.