Rural Cancer Survivorship
We are conducting research to better understand the
unique needs of cancer survivors living in rural areas.
previous research
related publications
Previous Research
Identifying cancer support needs in diverse rural Minnesota communities
Our goal is to identify issues and unmet needs specific to individuals with cancer living in rural Minnesota to guide the development of future support programs.
We are partnering with the Gilda's Club to conduct discussions with rural community members to identify rural-specific barriers and needs to help build programs to support them. Gilda' Club is a cancer support organization committed to the betterment of all individuals impacted by cancer.
Status: We have completed data collection and are currently working on analyzing the data. Gilda’s Club Twin Cities changed their name to Gilda’s Club Minnesota.
Dr. Vogel and Gilda's Club received grant funding from the Masonic Cancer Center to support this research.
Related Publications
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- Dona AC, Jewett P, Henning-Smith C, Ahmed RL, Lazovich D, Vogel RI. Rural-urban differences in meeting of physical activity recommendations by sun exposure and protection behaviors in the United States. Prev Med. 2024 Apr;181:107919. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2024.107919. Epub 2024 Feb 24. PMID: 38408648; PMCID: PMC10947812.
- Dona AC, Jewett PI, Henning-Smith C, Ahmed RL, Wei ML, Lazovich D, Vogel RI. Rural-Urban Differences in Sun Exposure and Protection Behaviors in the United States. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2024 Apr 3;33(4):608-615. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-23-1264. PMID: 38227023; PMCID: PMC10990774.
- Jewett PI, Henning-Smith C, Lazovich D, Ahmed RL, Vogel RI. Incidental sun exposures as a source of sunburn among rural compared to urban residents in the United States. J Rural Health. 2023 Mar;39(2):402-407. doi: 10.1111/jrh.12712. Epub 2022 Sep 19. PMID: 36123966; PMCID: PMC10024641.
- Jewett PI, Vogel RI, Ghebre R, Hui JYC, Parsons HM, Rao A, Sagaram S, Blaes AH. Telehealth in cancer care during COVID-19: disparities by age, race/ethnicity, and residential status. J Cancer Surviv. 2022 Feb;16(1):44-51. doi: 10.1007/s11764-021-01133-4.
- Jewett PI, Lazovich D, Wehelie H, Boull C, Vogel RI. Sun exposure and protection behaviors in urban and rural long-term melanoma survivors. Arch Dermatol Res. 2020 Aug;312(6):413-420. doi: 10.1007/s00403-019-02023-7.