Community Outreach & Engagement (COE)
Community Outreach & Engagement (COE)
The Wilmot Cancer Institute’s COE team works to reduce the impact of cancer across a 27 county region, known as our catchment area. Cancer incidence and mortality are higher in this region when compared to the rest of New York State and the nation. What’s more, there are drastic and unacceptable cancer disparities by geography, race, and ethnicity among the region’s population of 3 million people.
COE works with communities to better understand and eliminate these cancer disparities, guiding efforts and attention where the need is greatest. COE works with Wilmot’s researchers and doctors to bring the latest scientific discoveries back to communities, so that together we can prevent, detect, treat, and cure cancer.
Have questions? Contact our team at WilmotCOE@urmc.rochester.edu.
COE can assist Wilmot researchers, URMC staff and community members with a variety of cancer-related services, including: community-driven research projects, outreach activities, dissemination of programs, and translation services. Please complete this request form and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.
Join us for our Community Conversations on Cancer webinar series!
Community Conversations on Cancer bring together clinicians and community members to learn about community-identified cancer topics, how this topic affects the community, and what you can do to make an impact. Click below to register.
August 27: 12pm-1pm A Closer Look at Leukemia: Kids, Adults, and the Science Between
September 24: 12pm-1pm Caregivers as Survivors
October 22: 12pm-1pm Understanding Bladder Cancer: Prevention, Progress, and Support
Want to view some of our past Community Conversations? Click here.
Our Team
We are a diverse group of professionals, passionate about going beyond observations to work alongside community members to take significant action.
Impact
Our ongoing effort has the potential to positively impact 3 million people, particularly those who are underserved, understudied, and negatively impacted by social factors.
Collaboration
Success in our efforts comes through collaboration, including with our Cancer Community Action Council (CCAC) and various community organizations.
Insights
Real-time data maps help guide our efforts—and can do the same for your community efforts, through our web-based tools.
Change
Supporting research that emphasizes disparities and community involvement is one way we facilitate real and lasting change.
Programs
To see how we can help your community, browse our cancer prevention, screening, and education programs.