About SPEECH
History of the Partnership
Despite advances in cancer treatment and research, there are significant cancer health disparities in underserved African, Asian-Pacific, and Hispanic American populations, bearing disproportionate cancer burden. Temple University Fox Chase Cancer Center and Hunter College Cancer Health Disparity Partnership (TUFCCC/HC Cancer Partnership) is a collaborative effort with the goals to develop a regional comprehensive collaborative cancer health equity research infrastructure in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York City (PNN) Region and establish rigorous and sustainable cancer research, education and outreach programs at both institutions.
Partnership Mission
The mission of the TUFCCC/HC Cancer Partnership is to reduce cancer health disparities among underserved health disparity populations and address critical national needs of career development in cancer research among underrepresented junior investigators and students. The two collaborative institutions have been highly committed to reducing cancer health disparities and advancing cancer health equity in the PNN region and beyond.