Office of Community Outreach & Engagement

Better Outcomes For Everybody

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) works to improve health outcomes and address cancer health disparities through authentic relationships, advocacy, and collaboration. This includes community-based research, resource support, and cancer prevention education informed by community-determined needs. The OCOE team works to build community partnerships across Washington State.

OCOE’s mission is better outcomes for everybody. We recognize that marginalized and underrepresented communities shoulder an unequal and unjust burden of cancer. Our vision is to promote health equity by facilitating community partnerships, health education, and cancer research that addresses and reduces cancer health disparities in WA.

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Research Collaborations

Our projects are conducted by researchers from Fred Hutch as well as our Consortium partner institutions, University of Washington and Seattle Children's. We also partner with external research teams.

Partnering with community members, especially those who are disproportionately affected by cancer, at every stage of the research continuum provides opportunities for community members and researchers to learn from each other while building trust based on the shared goal of improving cancer outcomes. 

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Community Engagement

We work with individuals and organizations across the state on projects to bring awareness to cancer prevention and screening and reduce health disparities. Projects include planning events, co-hosting workshops, sharing resources, and more! 

Our partnerships also include coalition members across the state. By highlighting and sharing regional community feedback and priorities, coalitions support sustainable cancer care programs and build capacity for research collaboration. Together, we work toward listening to community voices, experiences, and expertise to reduce cancer inequities for residents in Washington State.

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Cancer Health Equity NOW!

Our Cancer Health Equity NOW podcast amplifies health equity work being done by community organizations, OCOE Community Health Educators, and researchers. Join us for conversations about cancer inequities and transformational change, new ideas and resources, and the incredible people working toward health equity in Washington State. 

Reports

OCOE publishes reports including community health assessment reports sharing the cancer incidence and mortality rates of different cancers in our region. These reports outline programs and priorities for the Consortium to address the cancer burden in Washington.

Awards

OCOE recognizes health equity champions in research and awards individuals who are devoted to helping underserved populations.

ICHE-i

The Indigenous Cancer Health Equity Initiative (ICHE-i) within the OCOE addresses the high burden of cancer incidence and mortality in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in the state of Washington.

OCOE Latest News

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10 Washington groups take on cancer health disparities with grants from Fred Hutch Community Grants Program funds projects statewide to improve cancer outcomes and build organizational capacity June 26, 2024
How do you build partnerships for health equity? Pathways Symposium points to ‘love, trust and science’ to boost clinical trial participation, relationships with community June 11, 2024
New projects advance health equity research Two $1M grants support efforts to pinpoint novel prostate cancer biomarkers, improve clinical trial enrollment and inclusion November 28, 2023
Grants for community-driven projects help make health equity a reality in Washington Nine organizations receive support from the Community Grants Program to improve outcomes for underrepresented residents June 1, 2023

Contact Us

We are available to talk about our research, engagement and outreach efforts and how we can support your work.

Mailing Address

Seattle
Fred Hutch Cancer Center – OCOE 
1100 Fairview Ave. N.
Mail Stop M4-A402
Seattle, WA 98109

Sunnyside
Fred Hutch Cancer Center – OCOE 
320 N. 16th Street 
Sunnyside, WA 98944 

Spokane
Fred Hutch Cancer Center – OCOE 
850 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Suite 125 
Spokane, WA 99202