Making an Impact Through Collaboration and Community Engagement [Video]

In this episode of Inside Cancer Careers, we hear from Dr. Ray DuBois, Director of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, Associate Provost for Cancer Programs at MUSC, and Executive Chair of the Mark Foundation for Cancer Research along with Dr. Marvella Ford, Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at MUSC and Associate Director of Hollings Cancer Center for Population Sciences and Community Outreach and Engagement.

Dr. DuBois and Dr. Ford discuss the community outreach and engagement work of the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, emphasizing the importance of collaborating with community organizations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to train and educate individuals in the field of cancer. They also discuss the significance of their work in reaching underserved populations and addressing cancer disparities in their state. Additionally, they share insights into their career journeys, personal experiences, and more.

SHOW NOTES Ray DuBois, M.D., Ph.D. (https://education.musc.edu/MUSCApps/facultydirectory/DuBois-Raymond) Marvella Ford, Ph.D. (https://education.musc.edu/MUSCApps/FacultyDirectory/Ford-Marvella) MUSC Hollings Cancer Center (https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/) CDC’s Best Chance Network partners with South Carolina (https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cervical-cancer-screening/features/diverse-partnerships-south-carolina.html) Hollings HPV Vaccination Van (https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/outreach/hpv/hpv-vaccination-van) South Carolina Cancer Health Equity Research Training Youth Enjoy Science Program (SC CHEER YES) (https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/outreach/statewide-commitments/sc-cheer-yes) South Carolina Cancer Disparities Research Center (SC CADRE) (https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/outreach/statewide-commitments/sc-cadre) Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (https://themarkfoundation.org/) Emerging Leader Award (https://themarkfoundation.org/emerging-leader-award-2/) Endeavor Award for Team Science (https://themarkfoundation.org/endeavor/)

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