Virginia Center for Improving Cancer Care in Communities
The Virginia Advancing Cancer Control Engaged Research through Transformative Solutions Center
This center creates better ways to address social and economic barriers to cancer prevention and care for people in Virginia communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Virginia Commonwealth University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Richmond, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11146543 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
A team from Virginia Commonwealth University and Old Dominion University will work with community groups and cancer centers to build methods for studying how social drivers of health affect cancer outcomes. They will run a signature project on social determinants of health plus four community-responsive projects while providing centralized support for study design, measure development, data management, and ethical guidance. The core uses both numbers-based (quantitative) and story-based (qualitative) methods to standardize data collection and sharing so results are valid and reproducible. Local community engagement and tailoring of methods are emphasized so successful approaches can be shared across the consortium.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with cancer or those at risk who live in underserved or resource-limited communities in Virginia and face social, economic, or access challenges are the most likely candidates to benefit or be involved.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the participating Virginia communities or who are not affected by the targeted social determinants are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this center's projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help reduce inequities and improve cancer screening, treatment, and support by addressing social barriers to care.
How similar studies have performed: Community-engaged cancer control efforts have shown promise at improving screening and follow-up, but standardized methods to measure and scale social-determinant interventions are still emerging.
Where this research is happening
Richmond, United States
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Krist, Alexander H — Virginia Commonwealth University
- Study coordinator: Krist, Alexander H
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.