Using Community-Based Participatory Research Strategies to Promote Liver Cancer Prevention

Lin Zhu (), Wenyue Lu, Ming-Chin Yeh, Grace X. Ma, Evelyn T. González, Kerry Traub, Marilyn A. Fraser, Nathaly Rubio-Torio, Ada Wong and Yin Tan
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Lin Zhu: Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 3440 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
Wenyue Lu: Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 3440 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
Ming-Chin Yeh: Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Hunter College, City University of New York, 2180 Third Ave., New York, NY 10035, USA
Grace X. Ma: Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 3440 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
Evelyn T. González: Office of Community Outreach, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA
Kerry Traub: Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 3440 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
Marilyn A. Fraser: Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, 450 Clarkson Ave. # 1232, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11203, USA
Nathaly Rubio-Torio: Voces Latinas Inc., 37-63C 83rd St 2nd Floor, Jackson Heights, New York, NY 11372, USA
Ada Wong: New York City Council, District 43, City Hall Park, New York, NY 10007, USA
Yin Tan: Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 3440 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA

Social Sciences, 2025, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-11

Abstract: Hispanic, Asian, and African Americans are disproportionately affected by liver cancer, viral hepatitis B (HBV), and viral hepatitis C (HCV), in part because of barriers to liver cancer awareness and prevention. We implemented a community-based, culturally tailored initiative to raise awareness and promote uptake of behaviors for liver cancer prevention, early diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. Guided by community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles and built on well-established collaboration with community-based organizations, we actively engaged the community advisory board (CAB), community health workers, and community members in multiple phases of (1) a community-based educational initiative, (2) a city-wide bus campaign, and (3) community health fairs. This multilevel initiative saw notable changes in community members’ knowledge of liver cancer, viral hepatitis, lifestyle behaviors like dietary patterns, and uptake of screening tests for HBV/HCV. Additionally, the comprehensive engagement of CAB, healthcare workers, and community members significantly benefited community capacity building on cancer research and health promotion. These CBPR-guided community initiatives had remarkable positive impacts on promoting liver cancer awareness and prevention among underserved racial/ethnic minorities. The academic–community relationships built on and strengthened through shared power, mutual respect, and trust serve as the foundation for sustainable community growth and empowerment.

Keywords: community-based participatory research; community health; capacity building; health promotion; health disparities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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