Introduction Community health workers (CHWs) are health promotion specialists who are
trusted members of the community served and have a close understanding of the …

Since the completion of the Human Genome Project, considerable progress has been made
in translating knowledge about the genetic basis of disease risk and treatment response into …

The capacity and diversity of the oncology leadership workforce has not kept pace with the
emerging needs of our increasingly complex cancer centers and the spectrum of challenges …

Achieving health equity among disparity populations has been a national, regional, and
local priority for several years. Health promotion and disease prevention behaviors play an …

Introduction: Precision medicine research investigates the differences in individuals'
genetics, environment, and lifestyle to tailor health prevention and treatment options as part …

Social risk factors play an important role in minority health and cancer health disparities.
Exposure to stress and stress responses are important social factors that are now included …

Now more than ever, health-care systems and public health agencies are focused on
improving health-care quality and outcomes among disparity populations and other …

Social determinants of health (SDOH) include the nonmedical factors that contribute to
disease risks and health-care outcomes; social risk factors reflect these nonmedical …

Translational research plays an important role in cancer health disparities by examining the
biological pathways and mechanisms that are important to cancer risk, response to …

Despite improvements in strategies for early detection and cancer treatment, racial and
ethnic groups and individuals from other medically underserved populations continue to …