Community welcomes the
Center for Equal Health
Community welcomes the
Center for Equal Health
Community Partnerships in Research , Education and Training
T
he USF-Moffitt Center of Excellence for Cancer Health Disparities was formally introduced to the community at a reception attended by community leaders , elected officials and university and Moffitt Cancer Center faculty and staff . The center ’ s new name -- Center for Equal Health : Community Partnerships in Research , Education and Training – was unveiled for the audience by community directors Leslene Gordon , PhD , of the Hillsborough County Health Department and Maria Pinzon of the Hispanic Services Council .
The center will focus on reducing cancer-related disparities among Florida ’ s minority and underserved populations . Researchers will address such questions as why African- American men are much more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer than white men . This summer , USF and Moffitt were awarded a highly competitive $ 6-million , five-year program grant from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities , National Institutes of Health , to establish the center --- one of three in Florida . Desiree Rivers , PhD , center Director , was emcee for the reception . “ I ’ ve spent my entire career documenting the toll of health disparities , so it ’ s very exciting that we have the chance to do something to develop effective solutions ,” said Center Co- Director Richard Roetzheim , MD , MPH , professor and director of research for the USF Department of Family Medicine . “ It will be challenging , but we ’ ve assembled a tremendous team of talented people from USF , Moffitt and the community .”
“ The community must be a vital and active participant in our Center ,” said Center Co-Director B . Lee Green , PhD , professor and vice president of Moffitt Diversity . “ The Center is not intended to be about statistics , but about addressing the needs of real people – some of whom unfortunately suffer disproportionately from serious diseases and disabilities .” USF Provost Ralph Wilcox , PhD , said the legal , socioeconomic , structural and other barriers that lead to inequities in care and poorer health outcomes for minority and disadvantaged populations are daunting , but not insurmountable . “ The Center is exactly the type of partnership model that allows Moffitt and USF to unleash their complementary strengths ,” Wilcox said . “ I remain hopeful that this collaboration will help us better understand the scope and root causes of disparities and , most importantly , generate solutions to close the gaps of these disparities .”
Florida ranks second in the United States in the number of deaths from cancer , said Moffitt CEO William Dalton , PhD , MD . He noted that USF and Moffitt had a one in 10 chance of securing the highly competitive NCMHD Center of Excellence award . “ Competing with the best and brightest in the nation to win this grant speaks volumes about this community and the partnership between USF and Moffitt ,” he said .
Working with the group in its marketing efforts to reach Tampa Bay ’ s minority community is Conchita Burpee-Morton of InterMixx Multicultural Marketing , a local multi cultural marketing company specializing in product marketing , introduction , branding and development , and Latin-Times , LLC a local marketing and advertising company specializing in the Latino / Hispanic Market in Central Florida and Florida in general .
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Para más información llame al ( 813 ) 514-0909 ó visite nuestra página web www . corteshodzlaw . com hat if you could personally participate in research that could
Whelp determine factors that cause or prevent cancer ? What if your involvement , and that research , ultimately leads to eliminate cancer as a major health problem for this and future generations ?
What if you could make it so just one family , never had to hear the words , “ you have cancer ?”
This coming year , at the Relay For Life of Trinity , you will have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in research in our community . The American Cancer Society will be enrolling participants for their newest research study , the Cancer Prevention Study-3 ( CPS-3 ). Once enrolled , a participant ’ s 20-30 year commitment to the study will involve completing periodic follow-up surveys .
Individuals may choose to participate it they are willing to make a long-term commitment to the study ( which involves completing follow-up surveys periodically over the next 20-30 years ), are between the ages of 30 and 65 years old , and have never been diagnosed with cancer . Cancer Survivors are asked to help spread the word , and encourage family members and friends to enroll . Visit www . cancer . org / cps3 , call 1-888-
604-5888 or e-mail alicia . rio @ cancer . org to learn more about the difference you can personally make in the fight against cancer . We are also looking for bilingual volunteers that are willing to assist with the enrollment process . This study is open to all qualified residents of Tampa Bay . Enrollment will take place May 7 th , 2010 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at J . W . Mitchell High School in Trinity , FL ). If you would like us to schedule a presentation to your group or business about CPS-3 please contact Alicia Rio at alicia . rio @ cancer . org
The Hispanic College Fund has opened student applications for its 2010-2011 scholarship season
More than $ 2 million will be awarded in scholarships to more than 500 deserving Hispanic students from the United States and Puerto Rico . To qualify for the scholarships , undergraduate and graduate students must maintain a 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA ; be a U . S . citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico ; be enrolled full-time at an accredited university for the 2010-2011 school year ; and must demonstrate financial needs . Applications will be open until February 16 , 2010 . For more information , visit http :// scholarships . hispanicfund . org .