Published on in Vol 11 (2025)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/63717, first published .
Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study

Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study

Capturing Community Perspectives in a Statewide Cancer Needs Assessment: Online Focus Group Study

Jessica R Thompson   1, 2 , MEd, PhD ;   Keeghan Francis   2 , MPH ;   Caree R McAfee   2 , MA, CHES ;   Madeline Brown   2 , MPH ;   Todd Burus   2 , MAS ;   Melinda Rogers   3 , MA ;   Connie L Sorrell   4 , MPH ;   Elizabeth Westbrook   4 , MCHES ;   Lovoria B Williams   5 , PhD ;   Jennifer Redmond Knight   6 , DrPH ;   Elaine Russell   7 , MS ;   Natalie P Wilhite   2 , MA ;   Pamela C Hull   2, 8 , PhD

1 Department of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States

2 Community Impact Office, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY, United States

3 Kentucky Cancer Program-East, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY, United States

4 Kentucky Cancer Program-West, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States

5 College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States

6 Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States

7 Kentucky Cancer Consortium, University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY, United States

8 Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Jessica R Thompson, MEd, PhD
  • Department of Health Policy and Administration
  • The Pennsylvania State University
  • 601E Ford Building
  • University Park, PA 16802-1503
  • United States
  • Phone: 1 8148638129
  • Email: jrthompson@psu.edu