title: Nurturing Advocacy Inclusion to Bring Health Equity in Breast Cancer among African American Women.
abstract: This paper will present the multiple roles and the impact of cancer advocates. The emerging literature provides evidence for the consideration and integration of African American BC survivors as advocates in practice, policy and research relevant to cancer prevention and control. We present a practical outline for organizational assessment for the inclusion of advocates in these arenas. This assessment can be conducted by all levels of partners, including community advocacy and scientific organizations.
authors.affiliation: Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education (CCARE), Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, United States.
authors.forename: Kimlin Tam
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Ashing
authors.affiliation: Center of Community Alliance for Research and Education (CCARE), Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, United States.
authors.forename: Aria M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: African American Cancer Coalition.
authors.forename: Eudora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: African American Cancer Coalition.
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: African American Cancer Coalition.
authors.forename: Kommah
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDowell
authors.affiliation: African American Cancer Coalition.
authors.forename: Rhonda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santifer
authors.affiliation: African American Cancer Coalition.
authors.forename: June
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: African American Cancer Coalition.
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Camille
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ragin
authors.affiliation: Health Services, University of Trinidad and Tobago.
authors.forename: Agatha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carrington
keywords: Advocacy; African American; Breast cancer; Cancer equity; Community