Focus Areas

Work to eliminate cancer disparities by improving access to prevention, screening, treatment, and survivorship services. Focus on underserved populations, culturally responsive care, workforce development, and strengthening partnerships that promote equitable cancer outcomes across Connecticut.

Reduce cancer risk through education and prevention strategies including tobacco cessation, healthy lifestyle promotion, HPV vaccination, environmental health awareness, and community-based interventions that address the root causes of cancer risk factors.

Increase early diagnosis through expanded access to evidence-based screening programs for breast, colorectal, lung, and cervical cancers. Support outreach, patient navigation, and education efforts that help residents access timely preventive care.

Improve access to high-quality cancer treatment by promoting coordinated care, patient navigation, supportive services, and participation in clinical trials. Support efforts that reduce barriers to treatment and advance innovative, evidence-based cancer care.

Enhance quality of life for cancer survivors through survivorship care planning, psychosocial support, wellness programs, palliative care, and resources that address the long-term physical, emotional, and financial impacts of cancer.