WSU CEC PATH

04/01/2025

Wayne State University CEC-PATH is now taking applications for the 2025 Community Health Scholars Program (CHSP) cohort. CHSP is a FREE program that will prepare learners to get deeply involved with their community's health through research and provide knowledge and skills to influence community-based research in roles such as advisory board members, consultants, and research personnel. CHSP provides in-depth training to prepare learners to serve as partners and leaders in research.

Community residents who reside or work in metro Detroit and/or the staff of local metro Detroit community-based organizations are encouraged to apply! Applicants must be 21 years of age or older, a formal background in healthcare or research is not required. Research is important in shaping healthcare experiences and innovations and is missing YOUR perspective.

All applications must be submitted by April 25, 2025.

11/12/2024

The Faith Community Research Network (FCRN) invites you to register for their "Your Health, Your History, Your Healing" event that will take place on Saturday, November 23rd at Greater King Solomon Baptist Church (4638 4th St, Detroit, MI 48201) and via Zoom from 11am to 1pm. This event is aimed at bringing our community together to engage in critical conversations about advancing health through precision medicine and the growing role of genomics.

Join us for a day of empowering discussions led by experts, including a genetic counselor, an oncologist, and community members whose lives have been impacted by genetic cancers. Together, we will explore how precision medicine and genetic counseling can shape the future of personal and community health.

Take this opportunity to connect, learn, and engage in transformative discussions that will inspire informed choices and foster a healthier, more knowledgeable community. Your presence is essential in driving these conversations forward!

Register Here: https://bit.ly/YourHealthYourHistoryYourHealing

11/12/2024

OCHECE is partnering with CURE Today on an exciting new event for the community!

Join CURE Today in Detroit, MI, on December 4 at 6:00 PM for CURE's Educated Patient® Updates in Metastatic Breast Cancer.

Hear from breast cancer experts and connect with patients, survivors, and caregivers. Reserve your seat today!

Register: https://event.curetoday.com/event/epu_dec4/summary?RefId=social&rt=BsJTHf2oH0K04rODfSXvBw

09/19/2024

There's still time to register! Join the Black Men's Cancer Action Council for "Our Health, Our Voice: Prostate Cancer Awareness" this Saturday, September 21. Register here: https://bit.ly/blackmens

Learn more in the post below!

Join the Michigan Cancer HealthLink's Black Men's Cancer Action Council for an insightful community discussion, "Our Health, Our Voice: Prostate Cancer Awareness." This event will address the significant cancer disparities affecting Black men, with a special focus on the latest prostate cancer screening guidelines and research. Topics include the critical importance of early detection and breakthroughs in innovative treatment research. Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and take control of your health.

The event takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10 AM to 11 AM EST at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2080 W Grand Blvd, Detroit MI, 48208.

To register visit: https://bit.ly/blackmens

For more information or to get help with registration, please contact Mikayla Harrison at [email protected] (313-576-9691) or John High at [email protected].

09/06/2024

Join the Michigan Cancer HealthLink's Black Men's Cancer Action Council for an insightful community discussion, "Our Health, Our Voice: Prostate Cancer Awareness." This event will address the significant cancer disparities affecting Black men, with a special focus on the latest prostate cancer screening guidelines and research. Topics include the critical importance of early detection and breakthroughs in innovative treatment research. Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and take control of your health.

The event takes place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 10 AM to 11 AM EST at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2080 W Grand Blvd, Detroit MI, 48208.

To register visit: https://bit.ly/blackmens

For more information or to get help with registration, please contact Mikayla Harrison at [email protected] (313-576-9691) or John High at [email protected].

07/09/2024

Academics often use jargon and scientific communication styles that can impede collaboration with community members outside of their disciplines. Effective communication is essential for fostering strong, sustainable community-academic partnerships that advance health outcomes. This workshop provides academic faculty and staff with practical guidance on how to engage with community partners through various communication channels, including emails, phone calls, direct conversations, and more. Learn how to build meaningful, authentic relationships and enhance your collaboration skills.

Join the Community-Engaged Collaborative for the Promotion of Access to Technology and Health(CEC-PATH) virtually for Communicating with Community Partners to Advance Health Advancements: Guidance for Academic Faculty & Staff on July 25, 2024 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM. This workshop is led by Rodlescia Sneed, PhD, MPH, Institute of Gerontology & Department of Psychology; Sarah Clark, MA, PhD Candidate, Department of Psychology; and Kayla Habermehl, Communications Specialist, Institute of Gerontology.

Register here: https://bit.ly/partnership-communication

07/09/2024

OCHECE is seeking passionate community members to become a Karmanos Academy Lay Health Advisor for Real Talk: Breast Cancer. Real Talk: Breast Cancer is a community-based women’s health video education program about breast cancer that features survivors who talk about their triumph over the disease. The mission of Real Talk: Breast Cancer is to educate and increase participation of breast cancer screening.

Real Talk Lay Health Advisors (LHAs) will host Real Talk sessions within their social networks following the completion of trainings.

Our next training for this program will be in August 2024. Join us to learn how easy it can be to share health information with your friends and community! Apply today! 💻

Link: https://bit.ly/KarmanosAcademyApp

04/18/2024

NEW EVENT! 📅

Register at: https://bit.ly/connercreekcac

NEW EVENT! 📅

Join the Karmanos Cancer Institute Office of Cancer Health Equity and Community Engagement (OCHECE), the Conner Creek Cancer Action Council, & Eastside Community Network for an event titled, "Moving for a Cause: Hustle your Way to Cancer Awareness" on Thursday, May 23, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at Eastside Community Network 4401 Conner St, Detroit, MI, 48215. During this event, community members will learn about cancer survivorship and physical activity.

Michigan Cancer HealthLink is a statewide network created to build research capacity in diverse communities. At the heart of Michigan Cancer HealthLink are the Cancer Action Councils (CACs). CACs are groups made up of cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates who come together to share their cancer concerns and turn them into research action.

Register at: https://bit.ly/connercreekcac