At Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, we seek out community voices to inform our research.  

The purpose of Holden Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is to make sure that the efforts of the cancer center are relevant to the State of Iowa. It focuses on engaging both the center and Iowans to improve cancer research efforts. This two-way focus helps our researchers meet the needs of people in Iowa. As Holden researchers and Iowa’s diverse populations and communities communicate and collaborate, the result will be equitable access to health promotion, cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and quality of life. Giving community members a voice in research spaces helps build trust and gives researchers a unique opportunity to clarify and improve their work.