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Engaging Diverse and Underserved Communities in Cancer Awareness Training and Education

Recruiting
Conditions
Cancer Awareness and Prevention Education
Interventions
Behavioral: Education
Registration Number
NCT05761782
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1500
Inclusion Criteria
  • UCDCCC (University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center) Catchment Area Population
Exclusion Criteria
  • Above age 80

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center's Catchment Area PopulationEducationBehavioral Intervention: Education and Training on Cancer Prevention and Education
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
EDUCATE Post-Presentation Participant Survey and Evaluation2 years

Assessment of participant's likelihood to get a cancer screening (Breast, Colorectal, Cervical, Lung or Prostate)

EDUCATE Pre-Presentation Participant Survey2 years

Assessment of participant's experience with cancer screening (Breast, Colorectal, Cervical, Lung or Prostate)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

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