scholarly journals Meharry Medical College–Vanderbilt–Ingram Cancer Center Partnership: Its History and Role in Cancer Health Disparities Research

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (1A) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Samuel Evans Adunyah ◽  
Bettina M. Beech ◽  
Harold L. Moses
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Health Disparities ◽  
Medical College

Psychosocial outcomes in cancer survivors treated at a comprehensive cancer center or a minority-serving institution.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20523-e20523
Author(s):  
Debra L. Friedman ◽  
Maureen Sanderson ◽  
Pamela Hull ◽  
Debra Wujcik ◽  
Dira R Ashworth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Comprehensive Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Health Disparities ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Prostate Cancer Survivors ◽  
High School Degree

e20523 Background: Cancer health disparities are well described for incidence, diagnosis and treatment. Little is known about disparities among long-term survivors. Methods: At Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center and Meharry Medical College (MMC), minority serving institutional partner, we evaluated quality of life (QOL) using the FACT-G, FACT-B, FACT-L, and FACT-P; posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using the PTSD Checklist (PCL); and posttraumatic growth (PTG) using the PTG Inventory (PTGI) among breast, lung or prostate cancer survivors. We used linear regression to compare the scale mean values by institution while adjusting for confounding variables. Results: Among 111 breast, 53 lung and 68 prostate cancer survivors, mean age was 62 years, 61% were female, 33% were black, 65% were married, 22% and 67% respectively had a high school degree or some college/higher education, 36% were employed and 94% were insured. MMC survivors were younger (p = 0.0005), more likely to be black (p <0.0001), less likely to be married (p < 0.0001), less educated (p<0.0001) and more likely to be uninsured (p < 0.0001). After adjusting for race, insurance status and educational level, there were no significant differences in cancer-related QOL between VICC and MMC survivors. MMC survivors did score significantly higher than VICC survivors on the PCL (33.9 vs. 28.3; p = 0.01) and the PTGI (75.9 vs. 62.5; p = 0.002). A total of 19 (8.3%) survivors met criteria for PTSD with a score of 50 or more (18.1% MMC, 3.8% VICC, p =0.003). Scores were significantly increased for MMC survivors relative to VICC survivors on all PTG subscales, especially the appreciation for life subscale (p = 0.0005). Conclusions: Cancer health disparities extend into the survivorship period. Although overall QOL did not differ, survivors treated at an underserved institution had significantly higher PTSD than those treated at a comprehensive cancer center. Underserved survivors also exhibited higher degrees of PTG. Further evaluation will identify the most significant sources of stress and resilience in order to design interventions to improve psychosocial wellbeing and decrease disparities.

Abstract C02: Ponce School of Medicine-Moffitt Cancer Center (PSM-MCC) Partnership to reduce cancer health disparities in Hispanics

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime Matta ◽  
Jose A. Torres-Ruiz ◽  
Idhaliz Flores ◽  
Muñoz-Antonia Teresita ◽  
Sullivan Dan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Health Disparities ◽  
School Of Medicine

scholarly journals Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in the Pacific Peoples of Hawai‘i, Guam, and the US Associated Pacific Islands Through Pacific-Focused Research Capacity Building

2020 ◽  
pp. 155-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael T. Leon Guerrero ◽  
Neal A. Palafox ◽  
Margaret P. Hattori-Uchima ◽  
Hali R. Robinett ◽  
Carl-Wilhelm Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Research ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Health Disparities ◽  
The Us

Sociocultural, geographic, and biologic factors contribute to cancer health disparities (CHDs) in Indigenous Pacific peoples (IPPs) in Guam, Hawai‘i, and the US Associated Pacific Islands (USAPI). IPPs experience a greater burden of CHDs that are associated with late-stage diagnosis and poor survival outcomes compared with majority populations in the United States. A 16-year partnership between the University of Guam (UOG) and University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center (UHCC) aims to advance health equity in Guam, Hawai‘i, and the USAPI through cancer research, training, and outreach. Investigators at collaborating institutions study issues of regional and cultural relevance in IPPs, including breast, cervical, liver, and oral cancers and use of tobacco and betel nuts (Areca nuts). Junior faculty with IPP ancestry or those who are focused on CHDs in IPPs receive mentorship and career development opportunities, academic fellowships are provided for graduate students, and Pacific Island communities are engaged through a participatory development process. The partnership has generated more than 90 peer-reviewed publications, more than 100 abstracts, and 11 grant awards. Thirty graduate scholars from under-represented minorities have been trained, including two who are now UOG faculty and are conducting independent research, contributing to the partnership, and mentoring scientists of tomorrow. Participatory community engagement has contributed to the passage of significant cancer prevention and control legislation in Hawai‘i, Guam, and Saipan. Research capacity at UOG has increased significantly, and research at UHCC has expanded to address issues unique to IPPs. Graduate students from under-represented minorities are pursuing careers in cancer research. A regional research infrastructure has been established to support team science, and research findings are informing public health policy and planning.

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