Community Outreach and Engagement
The University of Arizona’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is the bridge for University of Arizona Cancer Center and communities in Arizona to ensure excellence in multidisciplinary, culturally relevant research, cancer prevention, and treatment through advocacy and communication.
Health Disparities
Respecting and embracing the cultural diversity of the people of Arizona for a #CancerFreeAZ.
Community Calendar
Special events, forums, and activities for our state of Arizona communities.
Nosotros Committed to Your Health
"Nosotros" Committed to Your Health is a program within the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health developed to foster community-engaged research collaborations, service, and education to advance health equity within our Hispanic community. The program’s mission is to reduce health disparities faced by the Hispanic community in Southern Arizona by informing, promoting, and educating community members about disease prevention strategies and healthy lifestyles. Led by Dr. David Garcia, Nosotros has partnered with the Cancer Center since 2018 to work collaboratively with Hispanic communities and community partners to identify their most pressing health issues related to cancer prevention and control.
Community Assessment
The Office for Community Outreach & Engagement of the University of Arizona Cancer Center conducts community assessments to help researchers better understand how to better screen, treat, and prevent cancer. This information also helps the cancer center identify the research needs and priorities of the community.
Request a Speaker
COE and its components participate in a variety of speaking engagements, including large conferences, classroom presentations, community organization chats, and other events for a #CancerFreeAZ.
Interested in Becoming a Speaker?
COE and its components are always seeking highly motivated cancer focused volunteers who would like to share their knowledge with the community at large to help us move toward a #CancerFreeAZ.
Meet the COE Team
Our COE outreach team is diverse and share their knowledge of the rural regions and culture, compassion, and cultural humility to best serve the populations we are from. To address the unique demographics and cancer burden, our team employs a myriad of community engaged strategies to alleviate the cancer burden and related health disparities experienced by the residents of the state of Arizona.
