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Community Outreach & Engagement

Community Outreach and Engagement is a long-standing part of the UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center, with almost two decades of commitment to the community and ensuring access to effective cancer control strategies to improve the lives of residents and cancer patients throughout our catchment area regardless of distance, insurance, or poverty status.

By supporting community-academic partnerships, we are able to increase the capacity of research in our communities that is responsive to the pressing health concerns of community members in our catchment area and disseminate culturally relevant cancer control education, screening and survivorship programs and services across Virginia and West Virginia.

Our mission is to reduce the cancer burden in the community by fostering strategic and collaborative partnerships that promote health equity for all. We achieve this through evidence-based education and interventions, supporting advocacy efforts, building capacity, and providing inclusive research opportunities that address the unique needs of communities.

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We work with community members and organizations to provide information about cancer screenings, host events or programs, and arrange for speakers. We also offer consultations for researchers. To request Community Outreach and Engagement services from UVA Cancer Center, complete the form below.

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Who We Serve

We address the cancer burden across Virginia, West Virginia, and beyond by working with communities to identify and address local needs and disseminate effective cancer control and prevention strategies.

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Who We Are

We live and work in communities across the UVA catchment area, developing trusted relationships and networks that result in understanding the regional needs of each community.

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What We Do

We support community-academic partnerships, facilitate community input for investigators, and increase the capacity of research in our communities that are responsive to the pressing health concerns of community members in our catchment area.

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Our Partners

Community partnerships have been an important part of our history. These partnerships advise and assist our priorities as well as help identify, address, and support local needs.

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Our Programs

We have provided the community with a broad range of evidence-based cancer education, service programs, and activities serving residents of the Commonwealth and beyond for over 20 years.

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Our Research

Our team works closely with researchers across the University of Virginia and community partners to facilitate community-engaged research to address the cancer burden of underserved communities across Virginia.

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News and Highlights All News »

UVA Cancer Center Seeks Community Members for Community Cancer Research Fellowship

UVA Cancer Center invites community members to apply to its newly launched Community Cancer Research Fellows Program (CCRF), designed to foster collaboration on cancer research between researchers and the community. The 10-month,…

Bridging Gaps in Rural Southwest Virginia Cancer Care

Backed by events like the recent Harold Lester Memorial Golf Tournament, the partnership between the University of Virginia Cancer Center and Mountain Empire Older Citizens (MEOC) plays a vital role…

Dan River Cancer Task Force Collaborates to Combat Cancer Disparities

The Dan River Cancer Task Force is refocusing efforts to address cancer disparities in Southside Virginia with a strategic focus on education, prevention and early detection. The task force is…

UVA Cancer Center Seeks Ideas for Innovative Community Cancer Projects

The University of Virginia Cancer Center is seeking innovative, community-based projects to reduce the burden of cancer and enhance health equity. This annual program awards as many as five grants of…

Helping Rural Cancer Survivors Live Healthier, Enjoy Better Quality of Life

UVA Health is conducting a new study aimed at improving quality of life for post-treatment cancer survivors in rural Appalachia while also helping them live healthier. Developed in collaboration with…

Events All Events »

Loaves and Fishes

Providing cancer screening navigation services with a monthly educational focus on a cancer type and increasing awareness about cancer prevention strategies. UVACC COE will be in attendance at event but…
Sep
18

Men’s Health Event (UVA Health)

The UVA Health Office of Diversity and Community Engagement is partnering with Mount Zion First African Baptist Church and other community partners to offer the church’s 3rd Annual Men’s Health…
Sep
21

Stay in the Game Kickoff Evening

The Stay in the Game initiative is community-driven. We encourage you to become champions of prostate cancer awareness.  By joining the team, you’ll get access to free educational tools, resources,…
Sep
25

Stay in the Game Evening Session

The Stay in the Game initiative is community-driven. We encourage you to become champions of prostate cancer awareness.  By joining the team, you’ll get access to free educational tools, resources,…
Sep
25

Galax Senior Day

UVACC COE will be present to provide cancer-related information and navigation services. UVACC is not hosting this event.
Sep
26