Sponsor: UM School of Social Work ADFA Funds
Project Date: Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2023, Co-PIs: Zebrack and Zhang
Investigative Team:
Co-Investigators: Rashmi Chugh, Emily Walling, Beth Stuchell, and Nina Jackson levin
Research Staff: Ryann Feldman (coordinator), Lisa Kelley (coordinator), Chiara Acquati (consultant), and Christabel Cheung (consultant)
Existing paradigm of cancer services is grounded in a differential point between pediatric and medical oncology. Such paradigm, however, does not fully account for the heterogeneity of cancer care for Adolescent and Young Adult cancer survivors, an age-defined population that crosses the age spectrum of both pediatric and adult/medical oncology. This has emphasized the importance of establishing an AYA specific cancer care program across different settings. Given the newly established AYA-Onc Research Group, the purpose of this project is to evaluate and understand the service needs and preferences of cancer care among AYA cancer survivors.
We will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of all AYA survivors receiving care at Michigan Medicine to obtain a better understanding of patients' current service needs, experiences, and areas for improvement.