Mosavel, MaghboebaRafie, CarlinCadet, Debbie L.Ayers, Antoinette2022-01-262022-01-262012-09-010885-8195http://hdl.handle.net/10919/107931This paper presents the findings from town hall meetings held with community residents and focus groups with health care providers. A total of five town halls (N = 139) were conducted. Four were conducted in English and a fifth was conducted in Spanish to obtain the input of the local Hispanic community. Surveys were provided to town hall participants to assess their perceptions of cancer and screening as well as their cancer screening behaviors. Participants were asked questions designed to determine local gaps and needs in health and cancer care, and their attitudes regarding breast cancer resources, education, treatment, and clinical trials. Additionally, four focus groups (N = 45) were held with a wide range of providers to obtain their perspectives on barriers to breast cancer screening, local cancer prevention and care, and clinical trials. Results indicate gaps in local resources and support services, particularly in terms of education and integrated care. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media New York.Pages 641-6488 page(s)application/pdfenIn CopyrightSocial SciencesLife Sciences & BiomedicineOncologyEducation, Scientific DisciplinesPublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthEducation & Educational ResearchTown hallsCancerCommunity-engagedCommunity health educatorNeeds assessmentBREASTPublic Health1110 Nursing1117 Public Health and Health ServicesHumansNeoplasmsFocus GroupsAttitude of Health PersonnelHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth BehaviorHealth EducationAdultAgedAged, 80 and overMiddle AgedHealth PromotionHealth Services AccessibilityFemaleMaleEarly Detection of CancerYoung AdultPractice Patterns, Physicians'Community ParticipationArticle - Refereed2022-01-26https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-012-0423-3274Rafie, Carlin [0000-0002-1402-5650]230551351543-0154