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Using Community-Based Participatory Research Strategies to Promote Liver Cancer Prevention
Lin Zhu1,2, Wenyue Lu1, Ming-Chin Yeh3
1Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 3440 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Social Sciences
|January 30, 2026
Summary
Culturally tailored initiatives improved liver cancer and viral hepatitis (HBV/HCV) awareness and prevention behaviors among minority communities. Community engagement and education led to increased knowledge and screening test uptake.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
- Community-Based Participatory Research
Background:
- Liver cancer disproportionately affects Hispanic, Asian, and African Americans.
- Barriers to liver cancer awareness and prevention exist in these populations.
- Viral hepatitis B (HBV) and viral hepatitis C (HCV) are risk factors for liver cancer.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement a community-based, culturally tailored initiative to increase liver cancer awareness and prevention.
- To promote early diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment behaviors for liver cancer and viral hepatitis.
- To build community capacity for cancer research and health promotion.
Main Methods:
- Utilized community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles.
- Collaborated with community-based organizations, community advisory boards (CAB), and community health workers.
- Implemented a multi-level initiative including educational programs, a city-wide bus campaign, and health fairs.
Main Results:
- Observed significant improvements in community members' knowledge of liver cancer and viral hepatitis.
- Reported increased uptake of screening tests for HBV/HCV.
- Demonstrated enhanced community capacity in cancer research and health promotion.
Conclusions:
- CBPR-guided community initiatives effectively promoted liver cancer awareness and prevention among underserved racial/ethnic minorities.
- Strengthened academic-community relationships fostered sustainable community growth and empowerment.
- Culturally tailored approaches are crucial for addressing health disparities in liver cancer prevention.
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