The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center advances this work through:
Respectful engagement, active partnership, and ongoing advocacy with the constituencies and communities served
Transformational leadership and implementation to support new ideas, voices, and concerns
Primary focus areas:
Education
- Develop and promote a robust workforce—representative of diverse identities—through education and training
- Enhance educational programs that promote cultural respect and understanding, and empower community advocacy among SKCCC healthcare professionals and staff
Clinical Care
- Promote respect for all personal identities including but not limited to race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, education level, nation of origin, language, culture, religion, abilities, and disabilities
- Ensure access to care for those with barriers to care including, but not limited to, language, insurance/financial, literacy, cultural, transportation and any other social determinants of health and illness
- Improve outcomes for all populations
Research
- Facilitate recruitment of clinical trial participants that represent the demographics of the catchment area
- Prioritize research initiatives that benefit public health and diverse communities’ interests
Community Partnership
Partner with the communities served to provide patient-centered, community-focused clinical, educational, and research opportunities across the center’s catchment area
