Abstract：
Community outreach and engagement (COE) activities are important in identifying catchment area needs, communicating these needs, and facilitating activities relevant to the population. The National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers are required to conduct catchment-wide cancer needs assessments as part of their COE activities. The University of Nebraska Medical Center Buffett Cancer Center undertook a three-year-long process to conduct a needs assessment, identify priorities, and develop workgroups to implement cancer prevention and control activities. Activities were conducted through collaborations with internal and external partners. The needs assessment focused on prevention, early detection, and treatment of cancer and involved secondary data analysis and focus groups with identified underrepresented priority populations (rural, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and LGBTQ+ populations). Results were tailored and disseminated to specific audiences via internal and external reports, infographics, and presentations. Several workgroups were developed through meetings with the internal and external partners to address identified priorities. COE-specific initiatives and metrics have been incorporated into University of Nebraska Medical Center and Buffett Cancer Center strategic plans. True community engagement takes a focused effort and significant resources. A systemic and long-term approach is needed to develop trusted relationships between the COE team and its local communities.
摘要：
社区外展和参与(COE)活动对于确定集水区需求非常重要，传达这些需求，和促进与人口有关的活动。国家癌症研究所指定的癌症中心必须进行全流域癌症需求评估，作为其COE活动的一部分。内布拉斯加大学医学中心巴菲特癌症中心进行了为期三年的需求评估，确定优先事项，并发展工作组来实施癌症预防和控制活动。活动是通过与内部和外部伙伴合作开展的。需求评估侧重于预防，早期发现,和癌症治疗，并涉及二级数据分析和已确定代表性不足的优先人群的焦点小组(农村，非洲裔美国人,西班牙裔,美洲原住民,和LGBTQ+人群）。通过内部和外部报告将结果量身定制并传播给特定受众，信息图表,和介绍。通过与内部和外部伙伴的会议建立了几个工作组，以解决已确定的优先事项。COE特定的计划和指标已被纳入内布拉斯加州大学医学中心和巴菲特癌症中心的战略计划。真正的社区参与需要集中的努力和大量的资源。需要一种系统和长期的方法来发展COE团队与其当地社区之间的可信赖关系。
