Esther Lu, PhD
Community Engagement in Research
Faculty involved: Mary Politi, Bettina Drake, Esther Lu, Aimee James, Jean Hunleth, Erika Waters, PhD, MPH, Vetta Sanders Thompson, Graham Colditz
This line of research strives to engage all members of the community throughout the research process to help navigate the healthcare process.
Improving Rural Colon Cancer Screening
Faculty involved: Aimee James, Esther Lu, Graham Colditz, Jean Hunleth
This project will address colorectal cancer mortality rates in rural Southern Illinois by improving the screening process and follow-up for patients who have a positive fecal blood test (FOBT, FIT).
Program Evaluation of Community Engagement
Faculty involved: Aimee James, Graham Colditz, Vetta Sanders Thompson, Bettina Drake, Esther Lu, Jean Hunleth
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) helps give community members voice in academic research. These projects evaluated current and past CBPR projects to discovery future best practices.
Siteman Biostatistics Shared Resource
Faculty involved: Feng Gao, Esther Lu, Rosy Luo, Graham Colditz, Siobhan Sutcliffe, Yan Yan
The Siteman Biostatistics Shared Resource (SBSR) facility is a shared resource core supporting consultation on biostatistics and epidemiology. The facility supports cancer research through experimental designs, study monitoring and data analyses.
Supporting Cancer Patients Health Insurance Decisions
Faculty involved: Mary Politi, Aimee James, Esther Lu, Jean Hunleth
The goal of this grant from the American Cancer Society is to help cancer patients and survivors choose health insurance plans that best meet their health and financial needs. An existing decision support tool will be tailored based on patient interview data, and the modified tool will be evaluated with a 3-arm randomized trial.