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Our Mission


To meaningfully engage the community in UNC Lineberger cancer research, clinical care and programmatic efforts to better understand and serve the population’s needs.

Our Vision


To develop and sustain a community that actively partners with UNC Lineberger to reduce the burden of cancer and improve cancer outcomes in North Carolina and beyond.

Goals and Guiding Principles

Our Goals

Monitor_iconMonitoring the cancer burden and identifying differences throughout North Carolina
amplify-iconAmplify cancer outreach and supportive care efforts with different stakeholders
synergy-iconSynergize institutional and community efforts and engage different stakeholders in addressing the cancer burden and improve cancer outcomes in North Carolina
gear-lightbulb-iconFacilitate impactful cancer research in North Carolina and beyond

Guiding Principles

Equity iconCompassion: every person deserves to be seen, heard, understood, valued, and appreciated.
Handshake iconRespect: for community, science & scientific process, internally for each other, how we do our work, acknowledging other’s assets/value/opinions
collaboration iconCollaboration: nurturing relationships, bridging internal & external partners
communication iconCommunication: bidirectional, transparent, clear
Checklist iconAccountability: to NC citizens, UNC Lineberger Cancer Center faculty researcher-members, partners, Community Advisory Board, our office; & responsive to needs
horn iconEmpowerment: amplifying the voice of the patients and communities we serve