Massachusetts center to boost cancer screening and prevention in communities
The Massachusetts Center for Advancing Cancer Control Engaged Research Through Transformative Solutions (Mass-ACCERT)
This project helps community health centers and local groups increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening and tobacco treatment for people in Massachusetts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11171377 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You might see health centers trained and supported to deliver proven cancer screening and stop-smoking care while working closely with community groups. The center will target local needs like social connections, civic involvement, and access to digital tools that affect health. Activities may include outreach, digital skills support, clinic workflow improvements, and partnerships to make screening easier to get. The work focuses on breast, cervical, and colorectal screening and tobacco treatment across community health centers in Massachusetts.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients served by Massachusetts community health centers who are eligible for breast, cervical, or colorectal screening or who need help quitting tobacco, especially in underserved communities.
Not a fit: People who live outside Massachusetts or who do not receive care through participating community health centers are unlikely to benefit directly from this center's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make it easier for people to get timely cancer screenings and quit tobacco, lowering the chance of advanced cancer and deaths.
How similar studies have performed: Previous community-based programs and clinic interventions have improved screening rates and tobacco cessation, and this center builds on those proven approaches while emphasizing stronger community partnerships and digital access.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Emmons, Karen M. — Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Emmons, Karen 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.