Office of Community Outreach & Engagement

Better Outcomes For Everybody

The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE) works to improve health outcomes and address cancer health disparities through authentic relationships, advocacy, and collaboration. This includes community-based research, resource support, and cancer prevention education informed by community-determined needs. The OCOE team works to build community partnerships across Washington State (WA).

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Recruitment and Retention Shared Resource

The Recruitment & Retention Shared Resource (R&RSR), based in OCOE, supports Consortium members with projects addressing cancer health disparities in Washington.

We facilitate community-academic partnerships to encourage community and patient input at ALL stages of research.

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Community Engagement

We work with individuals and organizations across the state on projects to reduce health disparities by raising awareness about cancer prevention and screening. Projects include planning events, co-hosting workshops, sharing resources, co-hosting workshops and coalitions, and more!

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Cancer Health Equity NOW!

Listen to our podcast Cancer Health Equity Now! which amplifies work being 
done by community organizations, researchers and OCOE community 
health educators in Washington state and beyond.

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Reports

OCOE publishes reports, including community health assessment reports, sharing the cancer incidence and mortality rates of different cancers in our region. These reports outline programs and priorities for the Consortium to address the cancer burden in WA.

Awards

OCOE recognizes health champions in research and awards individuals who are devoted to helping underserved populations.

ICHE-i

The Indigenous Cancer Health Excellence Initiative (ICHE-i) within the OCOE addresses the high burden of cancer incidence and mortality in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations in the state of Washington.

OCOE Latest News

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Strengthening cancer care by building trust and community
Strengthening cancer care by building trust and community 10th annual Pathways to Health Symposium highlights projects, best practices for expanding care throughout Washington state May 29, 2026
Fred Hutch funds 10 Washington state initiatives to expand cancer prevention
Fred Hutch funds 10 Washington state initiatives to expand cancer prevention Dollars will jump-start projects helping those in greatest need April 13, 2026
10 Washington groups take on cancer health disparities with grants from Fred Hutch
10 Washington groups take on cancer health disparities with grants from Fred Hutch Community Grants Program funds projects statewide to improve cancer outcomes and build organizational capacity June 26, 2024
How do you build partnerships for health equity?
How do you build partnerships for health equity? Pathways Symposium points to ‘love, trust and science’ to boost clinical trial participation, relationships with community June 11, 2024

Contact Us

We are available to talk about our research, engagement and outreach efforts and how we can support your work.

Mailing Address

Seattle
Fred Hutch Cancer Center – OCOE 
1100 Fairview Ave. N.
Mail Stop M4-A402
Seattle, WA 98109

Sunnyside
Fred Hutch Cancer Center – OCOE 
320 N. 16th Street 
Sunnyside, WA 98944 

Spokane
Fred Hutch Cancer Center – OCOE
601 E. Riverside Ave., Suite 540
Spokane, WA 99202 

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