Journal article
Community-Academic Engagement Strategies to Foster Research Implemented by the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium's Cancer Centers
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention
01/06/2026
DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-25-0921
PMID: 41493493
Abstract
Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is an integral component of NCI-designated cancer centers' efforts to impact the cancer burden in their catchment areas. We describe examples of community-informed research and bidirectional engagement strategies undertaken by cancer center COE teams across the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium. Guided by the Continuum of Community Engagement Framework, examples of community engagement were described by COE teams from eleven centers. Four examples were selected to illustrate varying levels of bi-directional community engagement, across cancer center programs. The most common strategies included disseminating information about research studies to community partners and the public, assisting community research partners in developing surveys, conducting community needs surveys to inform scientific focus, and facilitating scientists' communication with the community to assess the relevance of their research. Key challenges include garnering financial resources, motivating scientists to develop community partnerships, and creating ways to reimburse community members for their time. Although shared leadership is the highest level of engagement, it is not always practical or appropriate. Researchers should strive for bidirectional community engagement to inform research questions, foster research relevant to the community, and facilitate the translation of findings to reduce the cancer burden.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Community-Academic Engagement Strategies to Foster Research Implemented by the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium's Cancer Centers
- Creators
- Sharon L Manne - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyAnita Y Kinney - Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyKathryn Hughes Barry - University of Maryland, BaltimoreCheryl L Knott - University of Maryland, College ParkWilliam A Calo - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterVictoria L Champion - University of IndianapolisAllison Dahlke - University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMarquita W Lewis - Northwestern UniversityJennifer L Moss - Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterSarah H Nash - University of IowaNoel Pingatore - Michigan Cancer Research ConsortiumKen Resnicow - University of MinnesotaElectra D Paskett - The Ohio State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention
- DOI
- 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-25-0921
- PMID
- 41493493
- NLM abbreviation
- Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
- ISSN
- 1055-9965
- eISSN
- 1538-7755
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/06/2026
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9985116912402771
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