In recent decades, treatments for cancer have improved and deaths due to cancer have decreased. But unfortunately, not all Americans benefit equally from these successes. Many groups in Wisconsin and nationwide, often defined by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, experience a greater burden of cancer along the entire continuum from prevention to detection, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of life.
The goal of the Cancer Health Disparities Initiative at the UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) is to build the capacity of UWCCC members, campus partners, and community members to conduct cancer health disparity research in order to reduce the unequal cancer burden experienced by populations in Wisconsin and beyond. To do so, CHDI provides training and education and builds partnerships between UWCCC, campus allies, and underserved populations across the state. Through these activities, CHDI facilitates research opportunities that address inequities in the cancer burden.
CHDI Resource Center
CHDI has developed an on-line resource center which provides
regularly updated news and information about cancer health
disparities. The CHDI
Resource Center also contains updates
regarding funding, conferences, and events as well as links
to further resources and a video archive. The Resource
Center contains special features for members of the CHDI Affiliate
Program, including forums and networking capabilities.
Visit
the CHDI Resource Center
CHDI Affiliate Program
The CHDI Affiliate Program serves as a forum that provides affiliates
with resource information, technical assistance in building relationships
between communities and faculty, research mentorship, and training
opportunities. We invite community members and academic staff to
join with us in creating a rich learning community committed to
reducing cancer health disparities.
Interested parties can sign up using our web-based
membership form.
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