Journal article
Community-Academic Engagement Strategies to Foster Research Implemented by the Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium's Cancer Centers
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention, Vol.35(3), pp.369-378
03/02/2026
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, Vol.35(3), pp.369-378
- DOI
- 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-25-0921
- PMID
- 41493493
- NLM abbreviation
- Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev
- ISSN
- 1055-9965
- eISSN
- 1538-7755
- Publisher
- AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH
- Grant note
- NCI at the NIH: Rutgers University: P30CA072720-6850, P30CA086862, P30CA046592, P30CA014520 Ohio State University: P30CA016058, P30CA060553, P30CA082709-21, P30CA134274 Maryland Department of Health's Cigarette Restitution Fund Program: CH-649-CRF Pennsylvania Department of Health's Regional Cancer Institute FundsNCI: NCI K07 CA230182, 3K07CA230182-05S1 American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant): IRG-18-160-16 ACS IRG Pilot
The authors would like to acknowledge Frank Animkwam, Derrick Butts, Dr. Joshua Lang, Beth Sieloff, Col. Jimmie Slade, Earlise Ward, and members of the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center African American Community Advocacy Board. This work, as well as the work described within, was supported by the following grants from the NCI at the NIH: Rutgers University (P30CA072720-6850) awarded to S. Libutti, University of Iowa (P30CA086862) awarded to M. Burkard, University of Michigan (P30CA046592) awarded to E. Fearon, University of Wisconsin (P30CA014520) awarded to C. Capitini, Ohio State University (P30CA016058) awarded to R. Pollock, Northwestern University (P30CA060553) awarded to L. Platanias, Indiana University (P30CA082709-21) awarded to K. Lee, and University of Maryland (P30CA134274) awarded to T.K. Owonikoko. In addition, the University of Maryland received support from the Maryland Department of Health's Cigarette Restitution Fund Program (CH-649-CRF, salary support to K.H. Barry), and Penn State received support from the Pennsylvania Department of Health's Regional Cancer Institute Funds, awarded to W.A. Calo. This work was also supported by additional funding from the NCI (NCI K07 CA230182 and 3K07CA230182-05S1 to K.H. Barry) and the American Cancer Society (American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant IRG-18-160-16 to T.J. Web at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center and ACS IRG Pilot to K.H. Barry).
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/06/2026
- Date published
- 03/02/2026
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9985116912402771
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