Journal article
From study plans to capacity building: a journey towards health equity in cancer survivorship
Cancer causes & control, Vol.34(S1), pp.7-13
12/2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10552-023-01808-6
PMCID: PMC10689513
PMID: 37851185
Abstract
Abstract This article highlights the importance of pausing and reflecting on one's motivation, capacity, and positionality when engaging in health equity research and encourages researchers to engage in critical self-reflection and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on the ethical conduct of health equity-focused cancer research. In response to the urgent need to address health disparities and improve health equity in cancer survivorship care, the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) Survivorship workgroup discussed developing a study focused on understanding how racism impacts patient engagement in cancer survivorship care. However, during the study's development, the workgroup recognized limitations in research team composition and infrastructure. The workgroup engaged in critical self-reflections, individually and collectively, leading to the halting of the research study. Consequently, they redirected their efforts towards strengthening the necessary infrastructure for conducting such research, including diverse investigator representation and equitable partnerships with cancer survivors. The description of this process, along with suggestions for reflection, may be helpful and informative to other researchers and research networks seeking to center marginalized voices and work in partnership to address healthcare and health equity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- From study plans to capacity building: a journey towards health equity in cancer survivorship
- Creators
- Prajakta Adsul - University of New MexicoJessica D. Austin - Mayo Clinic HospitalPerla Chebli - New York UniversityEmanuelle M. Dias - The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonRachel Hirschey - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPriyanka Ravi - University of ArizonaAaron T. Seaman - University of IowaRosi Vogel - University of Arizona
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Cancer causes & control, Vol.34(S1), pp.7-13
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10552-023-01808-6
- PMID
- 37851185
- PMCID
- PMC10689513
- NLM abbreviation
- Cancer Causes Control
- ISSN
- 0957-5243
- eISSN
- 1573-7225
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000002, name: National Institutes of Health, award: T32/CA057712, K23 MD015719-01
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 10/18/2023
- Date published
- 12/2023
- Academic Unit
- Center for Social Science Innovation; General Internal Medicine; Community and Behavioral Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984500081702771
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