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The Disparities Center seeks to address the unequal burden of cancer suffered by medically underserved and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in Southwest Georgia’s 33-county region.
Specifically, the Center will:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate effective, evidence-based interventions to eliminate disparities across the cancer continuum from prevention to end-of-life care.
- Develop strategic partnerships with and among local, state, and federal organizations to maximize sustainability of effective cancer control efforts.
- Advance understanding of the causes of cancer disparities by establishing a multidisciplinary research program in partnership with academic institutions.
- Leverage relationships with academic institutions to provide training and professional development opportunities for junior minority researchers.
- Influence public policy through education, advocacy and outreach to policy makers.
- Identify capacity and funding solutions so that all residents have access to care regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
- Realize economic benefit by eliminating cancer disparities throughout the region.