Research: Catchment AreaMary Sumpmann MS, RNAssociate Director for Administration

Catchment: state of Minnesota w/~4M people

Located in major metropolitan area ~85% of the population is whiteAmong the largest Somali and Hmong

populations in the USLargest American Indian population in

the US outside of reservations.Cancer is the #1 cause of death

Context

Committed, community recognized faculty researcher

Community-based participatory research Principles

Leverage resources with other university/community chronic disease agendas

Principles of Success

Strategy: Engagement Before Research

Community

Engagement

MCC Disparities

Pilot Grants

NIH Cancer

Disparities

Grants

A community is unit of identity that is reinforced through social interactions and characterized by shared values, norms and mutual influences

Activities should build on community resources and relationships

Programs should establish equal partnerships in all phases of research

Community-Based Participatory Research PrinciplesIsrael, BA: Schultz, AJ: Parker, EA: Becker, AB (1998) Review of community-based research: assessing partnership approaches to improve public health, Ann Rev Pub Health. 19:173-202

Programs should promote co-learning that facilitates reciprocal transfer of knowledge , skill, and capacity.

Activities should achieve balance between research and action

Research programs should address locally relevant health problems and consider the multiple determinants of health and disease

CBP Research Principles Cont.…

Program development should occur through a cyclical and iterative process that includes ongoing assessments of successes and obstacles.

Knowledge gained should be actively disseminated to all partners in language that is understandable and respectful.

Community-based research involves a long-term commitment

CBP Research Principles Cont…

Minnesota Cancer AllianceClipper ClinicsCommunity Dialogue seriesHomeless CommunitiesCommunity Health FairsMinnesota Science MuseumMinnesota State Fair

Minnesota’s Community Engagement

Community Engagement

Research in MN Catchment AreaMN Taconite Workers

Health Study: increased rate of

mesothelioma (Alexander)

Somali women and home HPV testing for cervical cancer screening (Ghebre)

Community-based participatory research:

increased lung cancer rates in AI/AN vs. Whites (Forster)

Minnesota Center For Cancer Collaborations

$4.2 million NCI U54

Kola Okuyemi, PI

Cancer-related Health Disparities Career Development Program, cohort of 3 pre, 3 post docs every 2 years.

$2.2 million, NCI R25T

Okuyemi/Forster,PIs

Enhancing Smoking Cessation in Homeless Populations

$3.37 R01HL081522Kola Okuyemi, PI

Selected NIH Catchment-related Research Funding

Lazovich, et al. Ca Epidem Biom Prev 2010;19:1557

Translation: Indoor Tanning Increases Melanoma Risk

A Case-Control Study in a Highly Exposed Population

74% increased risk in tanners vs.non-tanners

Strong dose-response: 100+ sessions, 50+ hours, 10+ years associated with 2.5-3x higher risk

Melanoma risk increased regardless

of age of initiation, body site ordevice

Biostatistics &

Bioinformatics Resource

Health Survey

Research Resource

Findings contribute to evidence-based

recommendations and policies