Catchment: state of Minnesota w/~4M people
Located in major metropolitan area ~85% of the population is whiteAmong the largest Somali and Hmong
populations in the USLargest American Indian population in
the US outside of reservations.Cancer is the #1 cause of death
Context
Committed, community recognized faculty researcher
Community-based participatory research Principles
Leverage resources with other university/community chronic disease agendas
Principles of Success
Strategy: Engagement Before Research
Community
Engagement
MCC Disparities
Pilot Grants
NIH Cancer
Disparities
Grants
A community is unit of identity that is reinforced through social interactions and characterized by shared values, norms and mutual influences
Activities should build on community resources and relationships
Programs should establish equal partnerships in all phases of research
Community-Based Participatory Research PrinciplesIsrael, BA: Schultz, AJ: Parker, EA: Becker, AB (1998) Review of community-based research: assessing partnership approaches to improve public health, Ann Rev Pub Health. 19:173-202
Programs should promote co-learning that facilitates reciprocal transfer of knowledge , skill, and capacity.
Activities should achieve balance between research and action
Research programs should address locally relevant health problems and consider the multiple determinants of health and disease
CBP Research Principles Cont.…
Program development should occur through a cyclical and iterative process that includes ongoing assessments of successes and obstacles.
Knowledge gained should be actively disseminated to all partners in language that is understandable and respectful.
Community-based research involves a long-term commitment
CBP Research Principles Cont…
Minnesota Cancer AllianceClipper ClinicsCommunity Dialogue seriesHomeless CommunitiesCommunity Health FairsMinnesota Science MuseumMinnesota State Fair
Minnesota’s Community Engagement
Research in MN Catchment AreaMN Taconite Workers
Health Study: increased rate of
mesothelioma (Alexander)
Somali women and home HPV testing for cervical cancer screening (Ghebre)
Community-based participatory research:
increased lung cancer rates in AI/AN vs. Whites (Forster)
Minnesota Center For Cancer Collaborations
$4.2 million NCI U54
Kola Okuyemi, PI
Cancer-related Health Disparities Career Development Program, cohort of 3 pre, 3 post docs every 2 years.
$2.2 million, NCI R25T
Okuyemi/Forster,PIs
Enhancing Smoking Cessation in Homeless Populations
$3.37 R01HL081522Kola Okuyemi, PI
Selected NIH Catchment-related Research Funding
Lazovich, et al. Ca Epidem Biom Prev 2010;19:1557
Translation: Indoor Tanning Increases Melanoma Risk
A Case-Control Study in a Highly Exposed Population
74% increased risk in tanners vs.non-tanners
Strong dose-response: 100+ sessions, 50+ hours, 10+ years associated with 2.5-3x higher risk
Melanoma risk increased regardless
of age of initiation, body site ordevice
Biostatistics &
Bioinformatics Resource
Health Survey
Research Resource
Findings contribute to evidence-based
recommendations and policies