Outreach and recruitment connecting Hawaiʻi and US‑Affiliated Pacific Island communities with cancer research
Core 2: Outreach & Recruitment Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA · NIH-11184194
This program connects people in Hawaiʻi and the US‑Affiliated Pacific Islands—especially Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities—with cancer research opportunities and information about liver, lung, and breast cancers.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (HONOLULU, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11184194 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
The Outreach and Recruitment Core partners with local healthcare providers, community groups, and patient organizations to raise awareness of cancer risks and research in the catchment area. They will form a Catchment Area Advisory Board made up of local stakeholders to guide culturally appropriate outreach and messaging. The team will recruit participants for the SPORE projects on liver, lung, and breast cancers and collect community input to improve study design and dissemination. Outreach uses trusted community networks and tailored materials to engage Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations across Hawaiʻi and the USAPIs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living in Hawaiʻi or the US‑Affiliated Pacific Islands, especially Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals at risk for or affected by liver, lung, or breast cancer.
Not a fit: People who live outside the catchment area or who do not want to engage with research are unlikely to receive direct benefits from these outreach activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase awareness, improve enrollment of understudied communities in cancer research, and help ensure study findings better reflect and benefit local populations.
How similar studies have performed: Community outreach and recruitment cores have previously improved enrollment and representation in cancer research, though focused efforts for AANHPI and USAPI communities are less common and include novel elements here.
Where this research is happening
HONOLULU, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA — HONOLULU, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LIM, UNHEE — UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA
- Study coordinator: LIM, UNHEE
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.
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Cancer Center, Cancer Research Programs, Cancer Research Project, Cancers