Catchment Area: An Opportunity for Collective Impact, Strategic Collaboration, and Complementary Focus.
Susan T VadaparampilJasmin A TiroPublished in: Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology (2022)
Since NCI's 2016 guidance to define a catchment area and describe aims for community outreach and engagement to address community needs and priorities, cancer center leaders and researchers have begun to see how this focused attention brings impact. DelNero, Buller, and colleagues highlight coverage of the United States based on catchment areas of 63 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. The data visualization naturally lends itself to consideration of future opportunities for strategic collaboration and complementary focus among the 63 designated cancer centers included in their analysis. See related article by DelNero et al., p. 965.