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Hayley S. Thompson

Hayley S. Thompson, PhD, MA

Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine; Associate center director, community outreach & engagement, Director, Center for Health Equity & Community Knowledge in Urban Populations (CHECK-UP), Faculty supervisor, Office of Cancer Health Equity & Community Engagement (OCHECE)

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Guest Editorial
People of African ancestry (Black/African American) have some of the worst cancer incidence and greatest mortality, compared to white and other racial and ethnic populations in the U.S1-3. On average, Black persons are 1.5 times more likely to have cancer and >2X more likely to die from cancer compared to whites.4-6 
By Kimlin Tam Ashing, Nadine J. Barrett, Kim F. Rhoads, Folakemi T. Odedina, Hayley S. Thompson and Camille C. R. Ragin
Guest Editorial
Community Outreach and Engagement (COE), now augmented with the Plan to Enhance Diversity (PED), is critical and central to the impact of NCI-designated cancer centers, and both are set forth as required components for the NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG). 
By Kim F. Rhoads, Folakemi T. Odedina, Monica L. Baskin, Vanessa B. Sheppard, Hayley S. Thompson, Kimlin Tam Ashing and Charnita Zeigler-Johnson
ClinicalFreeTrials & Tribulations
Our nation's NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers are charged with developing and leading cutting-edge research to reduce the nation's cancer burden.
By Hayley S. Thompson

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