A Report on Georgia Cancer Disparities and an Economic Evaluation of a Statewide Cancer Clinicians and Scholars' Program
Georgia's Distinguished Cancer Clinicians and Scholars (DCCS) program, aimed at improving cancer care, faced challenges as rural and minority areas still show high cancer mortality rates. A Return on Investment (ROI) analysis showed a promising 5:2 return, leading to a recommendation for increased funding to address disparities in underserved regions.
Authors
- Kylie Brown
- Joseph Lipscomb
- Jörge E. Cortes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8636-1071)
- Lynn M. Durham
- Sheryl Gabram‐Mendola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2397-5949)
- Suresh S. Ramalingam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0757-3106)
- Jon A. Hoin
- Roland Matthews
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2025.a967352
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00