Improving breast and cervical cancer outcomes for African American women in the southeast

SUCCEED (Southeastern US Collaborative Center of Excellence for Eliminating Disparities) is a five-year collaboration to address disparities in breast and cervical cancer incidence and mortality between African American women and women of other racial and ethnic groups.  The partnership, headed by the Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center, includes the 4CNC, the Emory University Prevention Research Center, the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, and the Hollings Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of South Carolina. 

Working together, we are developing community action plans that will give local organizations (health departments, community organizations, churches, and advocacy groups) access to technical assistance and training for implementing interventions to increase breast and cervical cancer screening rates among African American women.  The aim of community action plans is to foster community coalition-building.  Additionally, SUCCEED will conduct grant writing workshops and award $20,000 Legacy Grants to help implement local breast and cervical cancer screening promotion programs.

Presentations

HPV Vaccine Project: Why so young? Age and HPV vaccination acceptability for 11-12 year old girls. (Part 1)(Part 2)

Diehl SJ, Shafer AS, Gates HK, Cates JR. Why so young? Age and HPV vaccination acceptability for 11-12 year old girls. November 11, 2009. Session 202554. Annual Conference of the American Public Health Association, Philadephia PA.