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    • Community-Based Research
    • Health Equity

    Background:

    • Knowledge exchange (KE) involves interaction between knowledge users and researchers for mutual learning and collaborative problem-solving.
    • Addressing cancer screening inequities requires effective engagement strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe how knowledge exchange was used in the Peel Cancer Screening Study (PCSS).
    • To engage a community advisory group (CAG) to build support for interventions reducing cancer screening inequities among South Asians in Peel Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study approach detailing the application of KE in a multiphase community engagement project.
    • Involvement of a CAG comprising knowledge users throughout the project lifecycle.

    Main Results:

    • Implementation of a resident-targeted, community-level program for cancer screening.
    • Funding secured for a provider-targeted intervention addressing cancer screening inequities.
    • Involvement of ethnospecific and health service organizations in the initiative.
    • Positive evaluations of the KE process by CAG members.

    Conclusions:

    • The PCSS demonstrates the significant benefits of knowledge exchange for both researchers and community members.
    • Effective KE can foster community support and lead to tangible interventions for health equity.