Five Pilot Projects
The objectives
of iCCaRE
is to fight prostate cancer in the Black community all over the world
Pilot Project 4 - Grounded theory study of the social determinants of migrant health factors impacting prostate cancer and survivorship among sub-Saharan African Immigrant men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Objective
Employ the social determinant of migrant health framework to examine the impact of immigration on the health-seeking behaviors of sub-Saharan African Immigrant men including informed decision—making, psychosocial effects and coping mechanisms
Specific Aims
Examine the health-seeking behaviors, decision-making about care and treatment, psychosocial effects, and coping mechanisms among SSAI CaP survivors; and
Develop a model of immigrant social determinants of health factors that impact SSAI CaP survivors
A steady rise in the number of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States, 1980 – 2019
We will conduct pragmatic trial (effectiveness study), which will allow us to assess the benefit of the Prostate cancer survivorship plan virtual robot assistance under real life settings.
Rationale for Cancer Research Studies Among SSAI in the United States
- Dearth of research about this pop. Need to contribute to knowledge-base about this understudied population
- Inform targeted cancer prevention and control policies among this population
- Assess the effect of the increasing size of the migrant population on national cancer rates and trends among Black population
Expected Project Outcomes
- Develop a model of SSAI’s social determinants of health factors that impact their prostate cancer care and survivorship.
- Illuminate the health-seeking behaviors and experiences of SSAI prostate cancer survivors in the US regarding prostate cancer diagnosis, decision-making about treatment, care, and survivorship.
- Identify specific opportunities for tailored intervention among SSAI to reduce disparities in prostate cancer outcomes.
- Provide training in research dissemination to at least one SSAI prostate cancer survivor and advocate.
Project Team
iCCaRE Pilot Projects
Pilot Project 1
will develop a Virtual Robot Assistant (ViRA) for Black men newly diagnosed
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