Healthcare Innovation April 18, 2024
Health disparities researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health discusses reimagining community engagement and equity in cancer
Nadine J. Barrett, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., senior associate dean for community engagement and equity in research at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health, has just started her term as president of the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC). She recently sat down with Healthcare Innovation to discuss the theme for her 2024-2025 term: “Reimagining Community Engagement and Equity in Cancer.”
The ACCC is a community of more than 34,000 multidisciplinary practitioners and 1,700 cancer programs and practices nationwide.
A medical sociologist by training, Barrett is a health disparities researcher, equity strategist and a leader in...