Dr. Hudson Appointed to Stand Up to Cancer Health Equity Committee
Shawna Hudson, PhD, professor, Henry Rutgers Chair and research division chief of family medicine and community health, was one of five national leaders in cancer research and health equity named to the Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) Health Equity Committee.
The Heath Equity Committee oversees SU2C’s Health Equity Initiative, which focuses on increasing equity in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and research.
Dr. Hudson was selected and is internationally known for her extensive research examining long-term follow-up care for cancer survivors and transitions between specialist and primary care and for her commitment to increasing the ability of patients and health care organizations to understand and use evidence-based guidelines to prevent and control chronic disease.
SU2C established its Health Equity Committee in 2018, a year after it began developing its Health Equity Initiative, which focuses on increasing diversity in SU2C-funded clinical trials, initiating advocacy group collaborations and awareness campaigns, and funding research aimed at improving cancer outcomes and screening rates in medically underserved communities.
