Mission: The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition Disparities Center is the organization’s focal point for efforts aimed at eliminating the unequal burden of cancer faced by underserved populations throughout Southwest Georgia. The Center has five core functions:

• Culturally appropriate outreach and education, involving community-based, healthcare, and academic partners with complimentary expertise and shared resources committed to reducing cancer deaths among underserved audiences
• Delivery of evidence-based interventions to underserved populations to reduce cancer risks and improve patient outcomes
• Serve as a “laboratory” for disparities research in cooperation with academic partners
• Serve as an informational resource on disparity issues for program planners, health professionals, policy makers, and others
• Establish and sustain a regional hub for the recruitment and training of junior researchers committed to advancing knowledge of the causes of cancer disparities