Addressing Disparities in Cancer Treatment and Mortality
Client: Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation
Sector: Access to Care
Year: 2022 - Current
Location: Washington, DC
Project Goals
Design and implement a sustainably financed cancer patient navigation program that improves cancer outcomes for Black women living East of the River in DC and supports a dignified experience
QV Health Solutions Role
Conduct research, expert interviews, and support community engagement to identify a patient navigation solution that best addresses cancer disparities for Black women living East of the River in DC
Convene and facilitate participation of an Advisory Board comprised of Black women with lived experience of cancer and community stakeholders to inform program design
Drive the development of a demonstration of the program in partnership with community and healthcare stakeholders to document the value of cancer patient navigation
Develop a program design framework that supports the development of a sustainable financing model
Black women have a 12% higher cancer mortality rate than other racial groups. To help address cancer treatment and mortality rate disparities, QV Health Solutions is working with the Jane Bancroft Robinson Foundation, Black Women Thriving East of the River, and community members to co-design, develop, and deploy a financing strategy that delivers new navigation support to Black women in Washington, DC.
“When you center Black women, when you listen to us and trust our leadership, you build a system that works better for everyone. That’s not just a theory, it’s practice we’re proving every day at Black Women Thriving East of the River. Our communities are rich with strength and solutions, we just need systems that reflect and support that truth.”
— NAKEISHA NEAL JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BLACK WOMEN THRIVING EAST OF THE RIVER