March 2025 EFF: Enhancing Genetic Screening Access through Community Partnerships in the Cleveland African American Prostate Cancer Project

Genetic screening is crucial for identifying genetic risk factors for disease, but marginalized groups often have low participation due to lack of access, awareness, and mistrust of healthcare systems. There is a need for intentional collaboration with community partners to address these concerns and allow community voices to actively participate in the design and implementation of programs. The Cleveland African American Prostate Cancer Project (CAAPP) is a partnership of academics, clinicians, and community partners working together to combine prostate cancer and genetic screening, leveraging local barbershops as trusted hubs. Barbers were trained as health advisors, connecting Black men over 40 with screening services. This session explored how building relationships, leveraging existing clinical and community partners, and utilizing community health navigators can overcome barriers like trust, cost, and data ownership, increasing participation and improving preventive health measures in marginalized communities.

Moderator: Marsha Michie, PhD

Panelists: Sydney N. Evans, MSW, C-CHW & Erika S. Trapl, PhD

See the resources for this session here. 

Suggested Citation:

Evans, S. N., Trapl, E. S., & Michie, M. (2025 March 14). Enhancing genetic screening access through community partnerships in the Cleveland African American Prostate Cancer Project [Video]. The Center for ELSI Resources and Analysis (CERA). https://elsihub.org/video/march-2025-eff-enhancing-genetic-screening-access-through-community-partnerships-cleveland