title: Multicultural media outreach: increasing cancer information coverage in minority communities.
abstract: Ethnic media can serve as an opportunity for cancer education and outreach to minority communities. The National Cancer Institute developed the Multicultural Media Outreach (MMO) program which utilizes an integrated approach of both traditional and social media to disseminate evidence-based cancer education information for minority communities. The MMO program is the contact point for multicultural media outlets seeking evidence-based cancer information, education materials, minority spokespersons, and news tailored to minority communities affected by cancer health disparities. MMO developed Lifelines®, a cancer education series that addresses cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship, clinical trials, and other cancer-related topics for African American, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian, and Alaska Native audiences. Lifelines® content is disseminated through traditional media (radio, print, and television) as well as social media (web, Twitter, YouTube, and RSS feed). This article describes the MMO program and lessons learned to date.
authors: Office of Communications and Education, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 9609 Medical Center Dr., Room 2E532, MSC 9760, Bethesda, MD, 20892-9760, USA.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Alexander
authors: Harry T
authors: HT
authors: Kwon
authors: Rachael
authors: R
authors: Strecher
authors: Jill
authors: J
authors: Bartholomew
mesh_terms: D018864:Cultural Diversity; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007255:Information Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008402:Mass Media; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000193:education*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013690:Television
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