Shaping cancer center priorities through Community Advisory Board collaboration

Stephanie Evett; Megan E. Schmidt; Sarah H. Nash; Kelly Wells Sittig; University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Advisory Board; Natoshia M. Askelson

doi:10.1186/s40900-025-00690-7

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Shaping cancer center priorities through Community Advisory Board collaboration

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Shaping cancer center priorities through Community Advisory Board collaboration

Stephanie Evett, Megan E. Schmidt, Sarah H. Nash, Kelly Wells Sittig, University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Advisory Board and Natoshia M. Askelson

Research involvement and engagement, Vol.11(1), 21

03/10/2025

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00690-7

PMCID: PMC11895190

PMID: 40065417

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Abstract

The Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) team at University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center collaborated with its Community Advisory Board (CAB) to determine research priorities for the Holden Cancer Center to reduce the burden of cancer in the state of Iowa. To determine priorities, the CAB participated in small- and whole-group conversations, and took online surveys to decide what was most important for Holden Cancer Center to consider. CAB members felt the top priorities for Holden Cancer Center should be barriers patients face to cancer screening or treatment; cancers that can be prevented; and health equity. As the CAB represents the communities served by Holden Cancer Center, involving the CAB in this process ensured the priorities of the cancer center aligned with the needs of the community. Other cancer centers can follow a similar process with their CABs to develop priorities aimed at reducing the burden of cancer in their communities.

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Title: Subtitle: Shaping cancer center priorities through Community Advisory Board collaboration
Creators: Stephanie Evett - University of Iowa
Megan E. Schmidt - University of Iowa
Sarah H. Nash - University of Iowa
Kelly Wells Sittig - Iowa City, IA USA Iowa Cancer Consortium, Iowa City, IA USA
University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Advisory Board
Natoshia M. Askelson - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Research involvement and engagement, Vol.11(1), 21
DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00690-7
PMID: 40065417
PMCID: PMC11895190
NLM abbreviation: Res Involv Engagem
ISSN: 2056-7529
eISSN: 2056-7529
Publisher: BioMed Central
Language: English
Date published: 03/10/2025
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Center for Social Science Innovation; Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health; Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Record Identifier: 9984800204502771

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