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Community Outreach and Engagement

Meaningful engagement with the community in our cancer research, clinical care and programmatic efforts to better understand and serve the population’s needs.

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    Partner Highlight: Kintegra Health: Mega Days!

    One Community Health Center’s Solution: Mega Day, Mega Opportunities for Cancer Screening  As part of their commitment to accessible health care, Kintegra Health has launched a new program to connect with patients who might otherwise fall through the cracks. Instead of asking patients to navigate multiple cancer screening appointments at different locations, Kintegra bring services together in a family-friendly, convenient location close to where patients live. This novel cancer screening … Read more

  • Photo with 9 individuals from UNC Health, UNC Lineberger, and UNC students sitting and standing behind a table full of educational resources.

    Raleigh Housing Authority Hosts Health and Wellness Fair with UNC Lineberger COE

    On March 18, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) office, in partnership with the Raleigh Housing Authority, hosted a Health and Wellness Fair focused on increasing access to cancer education and preventive health services. Nearly 50 community members attended the four-hour event, which offered health education resources and screenings, including prostate cancer screenings. … Read more

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    Researcher spotlight: Dr. Sid Sheth: Advancing Personalized Cancer Care With Purpose

    Dr. Sid Sheth’s path into cancer research began with a simple yet powerful goal: helping people feel better. As a physician focused on head and neck cancer, he witnessed firsthand how deeply cancer affects patients and families, and how many unanswered questions remained. That experience motivated him to move beyond treatment alone and into research, … Read more

  • Matt Jones and Laury Chavis, Community Advisory Board members

    A Night of Gratitude: UNC Lineberger Hosts First Annual Advocate Appreciation Dinner

    On the evening of April 11, 2026, the UNC Lineberger Excellence in Advocacy Program (LEAP) hosted its inaugural Advocate Appreciation Dinner, a landmark event dedicated to the individuals who bridge the gap between clinical research and the lived experience of cancer.  The evening served as a formal “thank you” to the nearly 100 community and patient advocates … Read more

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