For the Community

Latinos United for Cancer Education, Research and Outreach (LUCERO)

LUCERO is the Latinx Cancer Control Task Force established in 2019 and rebranded in 2021, under the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center Office of Community Engagement and Cancer Health Equity (OCECHE) to assess the cancer burden and social determinants of health needs among Latinx communities within the University of Chicago’s catchment area.​​

OUR VISION​

LUCERO is a multidisciplinary, bi-cultural group dedicated to advocacy, increasing cancer awareness, and engaging the Latino community in cancer prevention, treatment, surveillance and health research.​

OUR MISSION​

LUCERO aims to reduce the cancer burden and address social determinants of health among Latinx communities in Chicago and surrounding areas by providing bilingual education and linkages to care to minimize disparities in cancer-related outcomes in this at-risk population.​

ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED​

UChicago Medicine | UChicago Urban Health Initiative​

Chicago Family Health Center | American Cancer Society |Equal Hope | UIC Cancer Center |Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Mano a Mano Resource Center | Sinai Community Institute |Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center |Gilda’s Club

OUR OBJECTIVES​

Education​

Partner with community stakeholders to disseminate bilingual cancer-specific information and raise awareness of cancer prevention and care. ​

CHW Oncology Trainings| Clinical Trials 101​

Outreach ​

Create opportunities with community organizations, providers, policy makers, advocates and community leaders to increase knowledge and awareness of cancer issues affecting Latinos. ​

Tabling with bilingual resources| Host health fairs​

Research ​

Promote novel cancer population science discoveries through community-engaged research, and translate the knowledge into clinical and public health practice by disseminating cancer control outreach activities through collaborative efforts in our local community. ​

Latino Community Cancer Survey | Partnership with local and national studies​

Services ​

Advance the early detection of cancer through public education and linkage to screenings and treatment. 

Linkage to local FQHC’s and other cancer services available in the community​

Survivorship ​

Improve patients’ quality of life through education and support ​

Bilingual support group | Linkage to local cancer support services​

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