Who we serve

• Researchers: We help scientists engage with communities and provide InReach support.
• Community members: We prioritize engagement with communities facing a disproportionate burden of cancer in Oregon.

Support for researchers and community members

We reach our catchment area—all 36 counties in Oregon—through the following programs:

• Cancer Health Educators: Deliver community education and provide links to care
• Clinical collaborations: Find us in communities across the state
• Community grants: Fund the development of sustainable collaborations with Oregon communities to address community-identified cancer needs.
• Events and sponsorships: Support community groups working to help cancer patients and their families, survivors, and researchers.
• Internships: Help high school, undergraduate and graduate students gain experience in cancer research and care.
• Knight Cancer Network: A collaboration of select community hospitals and oncology programs in the Pacific Northwest working with OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to end cancer as we know it.
• Research Advocates: Volunteers who ensure research at OHSU reflects the needs and interests of the cancer community
• Research Integration Team: Helps researchers and communities form bidirectional relationships to support cancer-related needs in Oregon.
• The COUNCIL: Advisory committee comprised of rural, tribal and state representatives