Health Communications (HC)

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PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT (HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS SHARED RESOURCE) Patient-centered communication tailored to the specific needs of individuals, patients, and family members is an essential part of high-quality cancer care. The Health Communications Shared Resource (HC-SR) enables Rogel Cancer Center (Rogel) members to conduct state-of-the-science research using innovative communication channels and technologies in diverse settings across the continuum of cancer care. HC-SR is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of behavioral and communication scientists, designers and graphic artists, and technologists and programmers that work together to create user-centered interventions. The aims of the HC- SR are to i) enable Rogel members to conduct state-of-the-science health communications research across the continuum of cancer care; ii) apply health communication science to advanced patient and family member engagement with cancer research and the practice of precision oncology; iii) apply health communication science and strategies to engage community partners in advancing cancer research and addressing cancer-related health disparities in our Rogel catchment area. In this past cycle, HC-SR supported high impact research and community engagement by Rogel members including i) publication of groundbreaking clinical trial results demonstrating the efficacy of tailored health communications to improve cancer-related treatment decision- making and symptom management; ii) receipt of three major multi-investigator U awards from NCI led by Rogel members; and iii) support for major COE initiatives in our catchment area (e.g., addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer screening among medically underserved groups).