Our goal is to reduce the burden of cancer and cancer health disparities through impactful population science research integrated with community outreach and engagement across Wisconsin spanning prevention to the end of life.
We envision conducting the research and community outreach and engagement essential for defeating cancer and achieving health equity across Wisconsin and around the world.
Health Equity
Foster understanding of the cancer burden in Wisconsin with a special emphasis on health disparities.
Community
Create long lasting community relationships to promote outreach activities and engage communities across Wisconsin in UWCCC research including clinical trials and community-based participatory research.
Dissemination
To work with and serve our community organizations, affiliated health systems, and regional networks in the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions and health policy recommendations.
Our Programs
WISCONSIN CANCER COLLABORATIVE
UW Carbone is home to the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative. The Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative is a statewide coalition of approximately 150 organizations working together to reduce the burden of cancer for everyone in Wisconsin. The Collaborative works to develop, implement and promote a statewide approach to cancer control via a State Cancer Plan.
CANCER HEALTH DISPARITIES INITIATIVE
UW Carbone has a long and unique history of community outreach and engagement ranging from the Wisconsin Cancer Council, a statewide approach to cancer control, to faculty and staff conducting engaging research that incorporates the talents and interests of the people of Wisconsin.
Reach and Impact
WHO WE SERVE AND HOW
At UW Carbone, we serve all 72 counties and communities across Wisconsin. This includes focusing with purposeful intent on those communities with less access to care and resources. We serve the people in our catchment through patient care, the research we conduct, the communities we engage, and the outreach we perform. Our goal is for our efforts to impact all corners of the state of Wisconsin by meeting the needs of each unique community where they are.
Statewide Impact
496 Outreach Events
46 Community Event Sponsorships
66 Grants Awarded to Community Partners
8 Statewide Capacity Building Groups*
2 Community Advisory Boards
9466 Cancer cases submitted to UW PMMTB**
1332 Community Requests for Clinical Trials
* Statewide capacity building groups are committees or boards, comprised of stakeholders from around the state,
with missions to build capacity, infrastructure or support for cancer research, outreach or patient care.
** Precision Medicine Molecular Tumor Board (PMMTB)
Click on a county to display data for that county.
Impact data are from 2017-present. Age-Adjusted Cancer Incidence Rates by County in Wisconsin, 2017-2018. Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality Rates by County in Wisconsin, 2017-2019. Based on data released Sept 2021. Cancer-Rates.info. Accessed on August, 20, 2024. Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System.
Leadership
Amy Trentham-Dietz
Credentials: PhD
Position title: Associate Director, Population Sciences and Community Engagement
Allison R. Dahlke
Credentials: MPH
Position title: Assistant Director of Population Sciences and Community Engagement
Noelle LoConte
Credentials: MD
Position title: Outreach Program Leader
Earlise Ward
Credentials: PhD
Position title: Cancer Health Disparities Initiative Program Leader
Cancer Education
Resources for the Community
The community outreach and engagement team has resources to connect and collaborate with Carbone Cancer Center researchers. This page is designed for community members and leaders to learn about cancer research and resources.
Resources for Researchers
The community outreach and engagement team has compiled several resources on best practices to connect and collaborate with Wisconsin communities. This page is designed for researchers, basic scientists, educators and medical students to learn and share COE-related information.