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2025 Community Grants Program supports public health initiatives for underserved populations throughout Washington state

2025 Community Grants Program supports public health initiatives for underserved populations throughout Washington state

Local health organizations receive up to $15,000 to increase access to cancer prevention and care across the region
Hutch NewsJuly 31, 2025
Pathways Symposium explores lack of access to cancer screening and care

Pathways Symposium explores lack of access to cancer screening and care

Annual meeting of community partners, patient advocates and researchers tackle geographical, financial and other persistent barriers
Hutch NewsMay 21, 2025
Saying goodbye to a community partner and friend

Saying goodbye to a community partner and friend

Bridgette Hempstead, founder of Cierra Sisters and staunch health equity research advocate, remembered as a force for underserved patients
Hutch NewsJanuary 10, 2025
Navigating a brand-new cancer diagnosis

Navigating a brand-new cancer diagnosis

Fred Hutch nurse navigation program expands, reducing waiting time for new appointments and treatment
Hutch NewsJanuary 09, 2025
Advocating for bringing gene therapy to low-income countries

Advocating for bringing gene therapy to low-income countries

From the Adair Lab, Translational Science and Therapeutics Division
Science SpotlightAugust 21, 2024
Fred Hutch recommits to DEI amid national backlash

Fred Hutch recommits to DEI amid national backlash

4th annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit defends principles
Hutch NewsJune 12, 2024
Enfrentar las desigualdades en el cáncer de mama

Enfrentar las desigualdades en el cáncer de mama

Del Laboratorio Henderson, División de Ciencias de la Salud Pública
Science SpotlightMarch 25, 2024
New video series delves into racism in cancer care

New video series delves into racism in cancer care

Fred Hutch, Cierra Sisters collaboration designed for patients and caregivers as well as providers, policy makers, clinical staff
Hutch NewsDecember 11, 2023
New projects advance health equity research

New projects advance health equity research

Two $1M grants support efforts to pinpoint novel prostate cancer biomarkers, improve clinical trial enrollment and inclusion
Hutch NewsNovember 28, 2023
How do we increase equity in cancer care?

How do we increase equity in cancer care?

HICOR’s Value in Cancer Care Summit brings together stakeholders to discuss barriers, pain points and solutions
Hutch NewsNovember 08, 2023
Cancer care: From ‘sledgehammer’ to precision cellular therapy

Cancer care: From ‘sledgehammer’ to precision cellular therapy

AACR progress report: new immunotherapies improve outcomes, but access to care and clinical trials for many still lags
Hutch NewsSeptember 15, 2023
New study of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations gets $38.7M grant

New study of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations gets $38.7M grant

Fred Hutch will act as coordinating center for large study of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases in overlooked populations
Hutch NewsSeptember 14, 2023
Fred Hutch to serve as national coordinating center for new Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health studies

Fred Hutch to serve as national coordinating center for new Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health studies

A $38.7 million federal grant will launch the program focusing on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health
News ReleasesSeptember 12, 2023
ASCO 2023 highlights: Fine-tuning cancer care

ASCO 2023 highlights: Fine-tuning cancer care

Annual oncology meeting emphasizes less-toxic treatments, more precision oncology and new ways to reduce collateral damage
Hutch NewsJune 09, 2023
Building health equity in big ways and small

Building health equity in big ways and small

Pathways to Equity Symposium highlights need for individual efforts, community collaborations and systemic change to improve outcomes
Hutch NewsMay 04, 2023
Art that weaves a community together

Art that weaves a community together

Inspired by dialogue, work by artist Saiyare Refaei recognizes diversity at Fred Hutch
Hutch NewsJanuary 23, 2023
Pediatric cancer disparities in Washington State

Pediatric cancer disparities in Washington State

From the Chow Group, Clinical Research Division
Science SpotlightJanuary 23, 2023
Homing in on inherited colorectal cancer risk

Homing in on inherited colorectal cancer risk

Hutch-led international collaboration finds 100 new genetic risk variants, setting the stage for better prevention for all
Hutch NewsDecember 20, 2022