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Mapping Inequities in Prostate Cancer Screening: A Spatial Approach to Reducing Socioeconomic Disparities
This project will use health data from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to identify neighborhoods where prostate cancer deaths are higher than expected and to examine whether men in these areas are less likely to receive PSA screening. By combining mapping tools and statistical analysis, the project will help pinpoint communities that may benefit most from targeted screening outreach and policies. For UPMC, the findings will support more efficient and equitable use of screening resources and inform the design of a future intervention program. For the University of Toronto and iCanada, the project will strengthen expertise in spatial health analytics and provide methods that can be applied to Canadian data to develop smarter organized prostate cancer screening policies that reduce health disparities and prostate cancer deaths.
Faculty Supervisor:
Girish S. Kulkarni;Laura C. Rosella
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Partner:
University of Pittsburgh
Discipline:
Life Sciences
Sector:
Education
University:
University of Toronto
Program:
Globalink Research Award
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Mitacs is funded by the Government of Canada, the Government of Alberta, the Government of British Columbia, Research Manitoba, the Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, the Government of Ontario, Innovation PEI, the Government of Quebec, the Government of Saskatchewan, and the Government of Yukon.