The Cancer Health Equity, Education and Research (CHEER) Lab at Temple University works to reduce cancer disparities and improve care for underserved populations.
In plain language, we want everyone to have a fair opportunity to prevent cancer and live well during and after treatment. We study how people’s experiences, relationships, and healthcare settings affect those opportunities—and how prevention and cancer care can better meet their needs.
Our research spans tobacco use, HPV vaccination, cancer screening, and survivorship. Across these topics, we ask: Whose needs are being overlooked? What barriers stand in the way? And what can we do to address them?
In this blog we will share research findings in everyday language, explain why they matter, and offer updates on our projects and the people behind the work. We’ll discuss what we’re learning, what remains uncertain, and what comes next.
Welcome to the CHEER Lab
The Cancer Health Equity, Education and Research (CHEER) Lab at Temple University works to reduce cancer disparities and improve care for underserved populations.
In plain language, we want everyone to have a fair opportunity to prevent cancer and live well during and after treatment. We study how people’s experiences, relationships, and healthcare settings affect those opportunities—and how prevention and cancer care can better meet their needs.
Our research spans tobacco use, HPV vaccination, cancer screening, and survivorship. Across these topics, we ask: Whose needs are being overlooked? What barriers stand in the way? And what can we do to address them?
In this blog we will share research findings in everyday language, explain why they matter, and offer updates on our projects and the people behind the work. We’ll discuss what we’re learning, what remains uncertain, and what comes next.
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