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About Us

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute implements its community outreach and engagement efforts through the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE).

Established in 2017, COE monitors the cancer burden in Karmanos' 46-county catchment area and engages our communities and scientists in strategies to reduce that burden and improve cancer outcomes across all populations.

COE supports the intersection of community engagement and research across the cancer care continuum from cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. COE builds research capacity in communities by educating community members and organizations about cancer research and providing opportunities for community stakeholders to dialogue with basic, clinical and population scientists, thereby enabling communities to have a voice in driving research and change.

Upcoming Events

  • CAPABLE - Farmington Hills

    CrossFit & Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience

    24269 Indoplex Cir.
    Farmington Hills, MI 48335
  • CAPABLE - Grand Blanc

    CrossFit & Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience

    8130 Industrial Park Dr.
    Grand Blanc, MI 48439
  • The Road Ahead: Understanding a Colon Cancer Diagnosis and Exploring Treatment

    Community Conversations on Cancer Series

    5201 Woodward Ave.
    Detroit, MI 48202
  • Unintentional Harm: How Provider Implicit Bias Can Influence Clinical Communication and Related Outcomes

    Community Conversations on Cancer Series

    5201 Woodward Ave.
    Detroit, MI 48202
  • CAPABLE - Detroit

    CrossFit & Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience

    110 Michigan Ave.
    Detroit, MI 48226
  • The Road Ahead: Understanding a Multiple Myeloma Cancer Diagnosis and Exploring Treatment

    Community Conversations on Cancer

    5201 Woodward Ave.
    Detroit, MI 48202
  • CAPABLE - Rochester Hills

    CrossFit & Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience

    1136 S. Rochester Rd.
    Rochester Hills, MI 48307
  • CAPABLE - Petoskey

    CrossFit & Physical Activity: A Better Life Experience

    345 Division Rd.
    Petoskey, MI 49770

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