Reaching underserved populations

Our mission is to disseminate cancer information and education to Greater Bay Area communities, with a particular emphasis on reaching minority and medically underserved populations.  We seek authentic, consistent engagement with diverse communities to understand community needs, provide information, and learn more about what we do not know.

In order to address health inequalities, partnering directly with communities affected by disparities gives the Stanford Cancer Institute the best chance of identifying strategies to reverse these trends.  Community stakeholders, individuals and organizations, are critical for understanding the needs of the constituents they represent. They are instrumental towards identifying potential strategies to address cancer disparities and implement research.

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Community Education

The Stanford Cancer Institute Community SEED is an initiative to deliver cancer-related science learning and dialogue that is socially and culturally relevant for the community.

The Stanford Cancer Institute hosts the annual SCI Breast Cancer and African Americans Conference, which focuses on breast cancer disparities in African American populations in the Greater SF Bay Area and surrounding counties. Event includes informative dialogue with clinicians, researchers, health professionals, cancer survivors, caregivers, advocates, and other key stakeholders in the African American community.

Become a Community Partner

  • Concerned about cancer rates in your community and searching for answers?
  • Planning a community event or activity promoting cancer awareness?
  • Does your organization need technical support for program planning and/or evaluation?
  • Interested in conducting research with a Stanford Cancer Institute investigator?

Our team is eager to develop and support partnerships and community-driven research and activities.  Please contact us to learn more.

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Community Advisory Board

The mission of the Stanford Cancer Institute Community Advisory Board (CAB) is to incorporate the perspectives of the diverse community in our catchment area in the planning, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of activities of the Stanford Cancer Institute, including its cancer-related research (basic, translational, clinical and population-based science), clinical care, and community outreach, education, and engagement.