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This work was supported by cooperative agreement U01DP006639 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The work does not necessarily reflect the views of the CDC
ABOUT THE STUDY
This project identifies and addresses the social needs of people affected by cancer.
What we do:
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Screening people with a history of breast and prostate cancer for social needs and identifying resources to meet those needs
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Testing the impact of a six-month community health worker (CHW) intervention on cancer survivor quality of life
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Standing up diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) task forces across three cancer centers to address structural bias
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Training staff and clinicians on implicit bias
This project is a collaboration of the GW Cancer Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington Cancer Institute, and Howard University Cancer Center( MPIs: Arem/Pratt Chapman).
Our study endpoints include:
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Patient experiences of discrimination
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Impact of CHW support on cancer survivor quality of life
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Organizational change and addressing structural bias across three cancer centers
The long-term goal of this study is to develop scalable, sustainable, and effective interventions to address the social needs of cancer patients and create equitable cultures of clinical care.
WHO WE ARE
Investigator Team
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Hannah Arem , PhD, Co-Principal Advisor (MPI)
Scientific Director, Implementation Science, Health care delivery research (MedStar Health Research Institute)
Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Georgetown School of Medicine -
Mandi L. Pratt-Chapman, PhD, MA, OPN-CG, Co-Principal Investigator (MPI)
Associate Professor, Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Associate Professor, Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health
Associate Center Director, Patient-Centered Initiatives & Health Equity, GW Cancer Center
The George Washington University -
Christopher Gallagher, MD, Co-Investigator
Medical Director of Cancer Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
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Christopher King, PhD, Co-Investigator
Chair, Health Systems Administration, Georgetown University
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Teletia Taylor, PhD, Co-Investigator
Associate Professor, Medicine and Psychology, Howard University Cancer Center
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Yan Wang, MD, DrPH, Co-Investigator
Associate Professor of Prevention and Community Health; Milken Institute School of Public Health
The George Washington University
Project Team
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Shayla Scarlett, MBA, MPA, PM
Assistant Director, Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity (GW Cancer Center)
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Karey M. Sutton, PhD
Scientific Director, Health Equity Research (MedStar Health Research Institute)
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Jessica N. Rivera, PhD, MPH
research Scientist , Implementation Science, Health care delivery research (MedStar Health Research Institute)
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Arianna Milicia
Project manager, Senior Research Associate, National Center For Human Factors In healthcare (MedStar Health Research Institute)
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Marjanna Smith
Senior Research Associate, Implementation Science, Health care delivery research (MedStar Health Research Institute)
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Nafesa Roshan MA-SID, MPM
Data Coordination Support and Quality Control (Administrative support, GW Cancer Center)
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Andrea Lopez, Clinical Research Coordinator (Clinical Research Coordinator, MedStar Health)
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Annie Mcdonnell, Data Coordination Support (Research Assistant, GW Cancer Center)
Participant Advisory Board
- Tallulah Anderson
- Jaqueline Beale
- Roger Clark
- Cheryl Shaw
Newsletter
You can find the latest information about the project here.
- Newsletter 2024
- Archive
CONTACT US
- Contact
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Questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact the research team lead investigators at:
- Ethical Review
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This research has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board ("IRB") #STUDY00004397.
Contact details: irboard@georgetown.edu | 202-741-2210
- Resources & Results
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- Find our resource list here.
- This is a five-year initiative. Please check back periodically for the latest information.
Resources
Please find our resource list here.
Results
This is a five-year initiative. Please check back periodically for the latest information.
Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact the research team lead investigators at:
Ethical Review
This research has been reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board ("IRB") #STUDY00004397.
Contact details: irboard@georgetown.edu | 202-741-2210