About COE

Our Mission

Ensure DF/HCC activities reduce the burden of cancer for Massachusetts residents and beyond through community outreach and engagement (COE) efforts.

Our Vision

The Community Outreach and Engagement team partners with organizations across the state to increase access to cancer care and improve health outcomes in Massachusetts. We work to connect DF/HCC researchers directly with communities to bridge the gap of access between researchers/providers and community members. We believe that the bi-directional relationship between communities and institutions that provide cancer care is essential to improving cancer outcomes in our state.

Through our partnerships with organizations and communities, we aim to facilitate the dissemination of DF/HCC research findings and evidence-based programs to benefit all communities across the state. We are also dedicated to linking communities with the resources available across the DF/HCC member institutions. Where possible, we seek to support the ongoing efforts of community, faith-based, and state-wide organizations working to improve cancer outcomes.

Leadership

Team Members

Internal Advisory Committee

The COE Internal Advisory Committee is comprised of leaders representing each institution of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. The committee guides the activities of the COE to ensure that work and research across the cancer center addresses the needs of our community.

Bruce Chabner - Director of Clinical Research, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Magnolia Contreras - Vice President for Community Health, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Karen Emmons - Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Rachel Freedman - Physician, Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Nancy Kasen - Vice President of Community Initiatives, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Beverly Moy - Clinical Director, Breast Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Joan Reed - Dean of Diversity and Community Partnerships, Harvard Medical School

Vish Viswanath - Professor of Health Communication, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Community Advisory Board (CAB)

Our Community Advisory Board is made up community and health advocates from across Massachusetts, including:

Milagros Abreu - Latino Health Insurance Program, Framingham, MA

Jennifer Andruzzi - Joe Andruzzi Foundation, North Attleboro, MA

Leon Bethune - Boston Public Health Commission, Boston, MA

Stephanie Harriston-Diggs - Boston Community Advocate, Boston, MA

Kerri Medeiros - American Cancer Society

Elecia Miller - City of Lawrence Mayor's Health Task Force, Lawrence, MA

Eduardo Nunez - Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA

Jennifer Potter- Fenway Community Health Center, Boston, MA

Lamont Scott- Men of Color Health Awareness (M.O.C.H.A), Springfield, MA

Risa Silverman - School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Melanie Steeves - Massachusetts Department of Public Health