Five Pilot Projects

The objectives
of iCCaRE

is to fight prostate cancer in the Black community all over the world

Pilot Project 1 - Feasibility of a Point of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Intervention for Newly Diagnosed Black Men

Objective
Plan, develop and establish the acceptance and usability of a Point of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (PPCD) iCCaRE Virtual Reality Assistant (ViRA).

Specific Aims
Based on behavioral science models and health communications model, plan and develop a PPCD iCCaRE ViRA that will provide SDOH navigation services, psycho-oncology support and emotional support using qualitative formative research; and Establish the acceptance and usability of the iCCaRE ViRA at a urology clinic among 50 BM.

HEROICA Phase 2
Assess the effectiveness of the intervention and foster its adoption, implementation, and maintenance through implementation science research.

Project Team

F. Odedina, PhD, project leader (Mayo Clinic) | VIEW BIO

C. Ngufor, PhD, co-project leader(Mayo Clinic) | VIEW BIO

A. Merriweather, community project leader (advocate) | VIEW BIO

D. Pereira, PhD, co-I (Univ of Florida)

M. Ogunsanya, Postdoc (Univ of Oklahoma)

V. Gordon, MPH, coordinator (Mayo Clinic)

iCCaRE Pilot Projects

Pilot Project 1

will develop a Virtual Robot Assistant (ViRA) for Black men newly diagnosed

Pilot Project 2

Will assess the impact of patient-centered home cancer care

Pilot Project 3

Will develop ViRA to improve quality of life in Black prostate cancer survivors

Pilot Project 4

Will assess and address social determinants of health needs of sub-Saharan African immigrant prostate cancer survivors

Pilot Project 5

Will explore how biological factors contribute to poor mental health of prostate cancer survivors

The objectivesof iCCaRE