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Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities (PECaD)
Moving forward, the project team will continue to share their expertise on
biorepository recruitment across programs and clinical groups at Washington
University School of Medicine and research studies within Siteman.
Funding
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (U54 CA153460)
Project Staff
Bettina Drake, PhD, MPH (Primary Investigator, Washington University)
Sarah Gehlert, PhD (Co-Investigator, Washington University)
Vetta Sanders Thompson (Co-Investigator, Washington University)
Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH (Co-Investigator, Washington University)
Prostate Cancer Community Partnership (Collaborators)
Kimberly Carter, PhD (Research Assistant)
Contact Information
Bettina Drake, PhD, MPH
314-747-4534
drakeb@WUSTL.EDU
Using Photovoice to engage community members about colorectal cancer
screening (2011 – present)
Overview
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United
States. Many racial/ethnic minority groups and those who are low income or
uninsured have lower rates of screening, later stages at diagnosis and poorer
survival. Promoting CRC screening in underserved populations can help reduce these
disparities. Community engagement methods are one way to address CRC
disparities. PECaD’s Colorectal Cancer Community Partnership has been working to
identify and address reasons for CRC disparities in our community. Community
partners, in collaboration with academic researchers, identified a need to understand
motivations among patients seeking CRC screening, to promote awareness of early
detection and to hear the voices in our community.
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