In-Person and Virtual Community Events
The Office of Health Equity organizes free prevention and screening events and participates in community events, health fairs, and church gatherings to connect with people from historically underserved populations. Our team distributes information in person and virtually to increase awareness about the risks of cancer and help people in these communities find ways to overcome barriers such as not having health insurance.
Each year, OHE partners with Duke Primary Care-Croasdaile, and Lincoln Community Health Center (a local federally qualified health center), to host a free Men's Health Screening and Awareness event aimed at improving the health outcomes of men in the community. Taking place the first weekend of June, the event offers screenings for prostate, skin, and colon cancers, as well as lung cancer risk assessments. Educational resources and assessments for chronic health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and HIV/Hepatitis C are also provided.
Patient navigators work with participants who receive abnormal test or screening results and concerning findings to help address health concerns by connecting them with accessible, comprehensive, and high-quality primary and specialty care, health education resources, and/or additional patient navigation services. Learn more about Men's Health Screening.
The Office of Health Equity provides cancer education and screenings during Women’s Health Awareness Day, an annual conference typically held in April that aims to increase awareness and knowledge among women to help promote better health.
The Office of Health Equity cancer education sessions feature experts and cancer survivors who provide women with information about cancer risk factors, prevention, relevant and recommended screening guidelines, and helpful information related to a survivor’s personal journey with cancer. The cancer screening room generally includes multiple recommended cancer screening and patient navigation services to follow up on any abnormal or concerning findings.
The health conference is sponsored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the Durham Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Durham Alumnae Delta House, Inc., and the Public Health Education Department at North Carolina Central University (NCCU).