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Social Risk Factors and Discrimination in Cancer Survivorship

Description

The objective of the proposed study is to scale social risk factor screening and referral for cancer survivors and to solidify information exchange between clinical and community settings in order to improve survivor health and well-being. This will be completed through three primary aims: 1) To ascertain workflow and map community resources needed to facilitate social risk factor screening and referral for breast and prostate cancer survivors in Washington, District of Columbia. 2) To determine impact of Community Health Worker (CHW) support on Black breast and prostate cancer survivor health and wellbeing as measured through quality of life (QOL) and social connection. 3) To determine impact of anti-racism training for staff and clinicians at three cancer centers on patient-reported discrimination.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The objective of the proposed study is to scale social risk factor screening and referral for cancer survivors and to solidify information exchange between clinical and community settings in order to improve survivor health and well-being. This will be completed through three primary aims: 1) To ascertain workflow and map community resources needed to facilitate social risk factor screening and referral for breast and prostate cancer survivors in Washington, District of Columbia. 2) To determine impact of Community Health Worker (CHW) support on Black breast and prostate cancer survivor health and wellbeing as measured through quality of life (QOL) and social connection. 3) To determine impact of anti-racism training for staff and clinicians at three cancer centers on patient-reported discrimination.

Scaling Social Determinants of Health Screening, Social Support, and Anti-Racism Training to Reduce Inequities in Minority Cancer Survivor Health and Well-Being in Washington, D.C.

Social Risk Factors and Discrimination in Cancer Survivorship

Condition
Social Determinants of Health
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Washington

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Diagnosis of stage I-III breast or prostate cancer and completed curative treatment (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) or finalized treatment plan (e.g. watch and wait); OR Stage IV breast or prostate cancer approximately 6 months from diagnosis
  • * Black or African American race

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Medstar Health Research Institute,

Hannah Arem, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Medstar Health Research Institute

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, George Washington University

Study Record Dates

2026-09-30