The University of California Davis, Comprehensive Cancer Center's (UCDCCC) Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) serves the 19 catchment counties which approximately consists of 5 million residents. Currently, the overall catchment population cancer screening rates fall below 80%. The aim of OCOE is to increase cancer education (prevention, screening, and vaccination) and training. Through education, and encouraging participation in routine screening for early detection, this can help increase cancer knowledge. In addition to cancer education, OCOE wants to educate community members regarding modifiable risk factors which include tobacco usage, being overweight/obese (physical inactivity/poor nutrition), and lack of immunizations. By increasing knowledge of cancer prevention, screening, and vaccination this will help community members become more aware of their cancer risk.
Objective: To determine the effects of health education, outreach, and training activities on cancer control and prevention knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among the University of California Davis, Comprehensive Cancer Center's (UCDCCC) catchment area residents. There are 3 Specific Aims for EDUCATE. Specific Aim 1: To educate catchment area residents on modifiable risk factors for cancer (e.g., screening, behavior, vaccination) and the importance of participation in cancer research. Specific Aim 2: Provide participants with educational materials on cancer prevention, screening, and vaccination. Specific Aim 3: Evaluate the effectiveness of the health education, outreach, and training through the analyses of quantitative and qualitative data collected from the health education activities.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,500
To educate catchment area residents on modifiable risk factors for cancer (e.g., screening, behavior, vaccination) and the importance of participation in cancer research. Provide participants with educational materials on cancer prevention, screening, and vaccination.
University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, United States
RECRUITINGEDUCATE Pre-Presentation Participant Survey
Assessment of participant's experience with cancer screening (Breast, Colorectal, Cervical, Lung or Prostate)
Time frame: 2 years
EDUCATE Post-Presentation Participant Survey and Evaluation
Assessment of participant's likelihood to get a cancer screening (Breast, Colorectal, Cervical, Lung or Prostate)
Time frame: 2 years
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