Yale Cancer Center Outreach

10/01/2026

We were excited to take part in the 16th Annual Closer to Free event on September 20! Our team had the opportunity to connect with community members, share Yale Cancer Center catchment data, and engage attendees through interactive activities, including “Cancer Data Question” cards and a raffle wheel.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and to our wonderful volunteers who helped share information about Yale Cancer Center and the Center for Community Engagement (COE). We loved connecting with our community and sharing more about the work we do!

09/29/2026

Last week, on September 22, we hosted a COE Liaison Learning Collaborative: Best Practices in Community Outreach session, bringing together community partners to share their experiences and insights.
Our community panelists shared practical lessons on building trust, engaging communities, and fostering meaningful partnerships between researchers and community organizations.
Thank you to our community panelists for sharing your perspectives and helping our COE liaisons strengthen their approach to community-engaged research!

09/10/2026

Join us for the Yale Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) Annual Retreat: From Discovery to Community Impact on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Yale West Campus.

This year's retreat will bring together faculty, trainees, clinical professionals, community-based organizations, and community partners to explore how community engagement can strengthen cancer research, build meaningful partnerships, and advance cancer equity across Connecticut.

✨ Retreat highlights include:
• Keynote address by Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health
• Interactive panels with academic and community leaders
• Networking opportunities to foster new collaborations
• Launch of the Community–Academic Partnership Seed Award, with this year's inaugural award focused on building partnerships at the intersection of cancer and aging

📅 November 20, 2026
📍 Yale West Campus, 800 West Campus Drive, 06516
🔗 Register today: https://cglink.me/2dA/r2327407
Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your colleagues, collaborators, and community partners.

09/09/2026

Mark your calendar for 2 upcoming Smillow Cancer Hospital sessions on breast cancer care!

On October 7 at 6:30pm, Smillow Cancer Hospital is hosting a session on “What to Expect from Breast Cancer Surgery.” Physicians will discuss common topics on breast cancer including mastectomy, onco-plastic surgery options and preventative surgery for high risk patients.

In addition join Smillow Cancer Hospital on October 14 at 6:30pm for “Smillow Shares: The Latest Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment.” The webinar will discuss new treatments for breast cancer, clinical trials and how you can take part in one!

RSVP today: https://bit.ly/4xE941d

09/08/2026

Tune in to the latest episode of Yale Cancer Answers featuring Dr. Gabriel Cartagena as he explores the impact of cancer on mental health. The episode discusses managing depression, anxiety, and trauma as well as the ways a cancer diagnosis can affect the patient and their family’s mental health. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube!

Dr. Gabriel Cartagena joins Yale Cancer Answers tonight for an important discussion on mental health and cancer—how a diagnosis affects the patient, their family, and caregivers, and managing depression, anxiety, and trauma.

Listen live on Connecticut Public, or listen later on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

08/10/2026

"Yale Cancer Answers: Partnering with Patients"
In this episode, Dr. Eric Winer is joined by Alexandra Taylor and her partner, Chris Peralta, for a candid conversation about Alex's breast cancer journey and experience navigating treatment. Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Yale Cancer Center website: https://medicine.yale.edu/cancer/media-player/yca-taylor-peralta/

Tonight at 7:30pm on Yale Cancer Answers, join Eric Winer, MD, as he talks with Alexandra, a patient with breast cancer who shares how her diagnosis has impacted her family and created challenges, but also positive relationships.

Listen live on Connecticut Public, download through Apple Podcasts, or listen later on YouTube.

08/04/2026

Save the Date! Join us for the Yale Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement Retreat as we bring together researchers, community partners, and advocates to strengthen partnerships, advance community-engaged research, and improve cancer equity. More details coming soon!

07/07/2026

The Yale Cancer Center (YCC) Community Advisory Board (CAB) gathered from across Connecticut to celebrate a year of progress in reducing the state's cancer burden. Highlights included expanded member input on research and programs, strengthened community engagement through the Yale Cancer Center Community Outreach and Engagement website, outreach tracking, and the Social Media Influencer Project. Members also shared ideas for YCC's next strategic planning cycle, and we welcomed incoming Co-Chairs Teri Carson (Carson Cancer Coalition) and Shantana Hazel (Sister Girl Foundation) thanks to outgoing Co-Chairs Alycia Santilli and Melissa Lang.


Photo credits: Harold Shapiro

06/26/2026

Please join us in congratulating Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH, and Ian Krop, MD, PhD, for receiving Leadership Grants by Susan G. Komen! Read more about their research and Leadership grants at Smilow Cancer Hospital

06/26/2026

Eric Winer, MD, joined a panel discussion in Washington, DC, with One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) to advocate for continued federal support of cancer research, prevention, and patient care! Read more about it at Smilow Cancer Hospital