Building Cancer Care Partnerships Across the Mountain West

The wide expanses in some western states separate rural towns from cancer treatment. The Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity reduces the disparities by connecting healthcare experts and communities.

Winner of the 2022 Catalyst for Equity Award — Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity

The Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE) at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and University of Utah connects scientists and community organizations across the Mountain West (Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming), including healthcare, government, education, and nonprofits. Its aim is to create long-term solutions that prevent cancer and improve health among historically marginalized populations. Projects include tobacco cessation, colorectal cancer screening, HPV vaccination, lifestyle changes such as physical activity and diet, COVID-19, and opioid use. As a long-term goal, the Center for HOPE envisions a Mountain West with equity in cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality.

For more remarkable stories from the 2022 Winners of the Cancer Community Awards, visit our Heroes of Cancer Care collection.