CENTER FOR EQUAL HEALTH (CEH) CORES, PRIMARY FUNCTION, AND SPECIFIC AIMS
Core Name	Primary Function	Specific Aims
Administrative Core	Provide oversight and management of the overall center and foster integration of each core’s activities	Provide administrative oversight, guidance, and coordination; Provide grants management support and coordination; Organize and coordinate support for three advisory bodies (EAB, ISAC, CAB); Monitor core activities; Plan and develop a web-based communication platform; and Plan and implement an evaluation mechanism.
Research Training and Education Core	Cultivate competent minority researchers and healthcare professionals who will be prepared to effectively address cancer disparities through comprehensive coursework and training activities	Establish two on-line didactic courses; Increase the knowledge and exposure of undergraduate students to health disparities research and career options; Provide opportunity and support for post-doctoral fellows; Establish Graduate/Post-Doctoral Travel Awards; Solicit and fund a junior minority researcher each year; Promote training and professional interaction regarding cancer health disparities issues; Support the CEOC in the creation and implementation of Community-Based Participatory Research Training Institute
Community Engagement and Outreach Core	Stimulate and expand community-academic partnerships that positively impact health disparities through innovative community awareness and outreach activities.	Create a robust infrastructure that engages community and academic partners; Disseminate research knowledge using novel delivery methods; Cultivate community interest in research participation and promote community ownership of research studies
Research Core Research Project	Promote innovative research projects, seminars, and mentoring activities as well as oversee a Phase II Clinical Trial	Oversee the conduct and successful completion of a cancer disparity research project; Assist investigators in the development and submission of new research projects for extramural funding
Comparative Effectiveness Research for Eliminating Disparities Core	Compare the effectiveness of community-based education to usual care regarding prostate cancer informed decision making among AA men	Evaluate effectiveness of the enhanced Patient Decision Aid (PtDA); Evaluate a CHW training program; Compare the effectiveness of a CHW guided, community-based education program (with an enhanced PtDA) to usual care
EAB = External Advisory Board
ISAC = Illinois Student Assistance Commission
CAB = Community Advisory Board
CHW = Community Health Workers