Fred Hutch Office of Community Outreach & Engagement

The Community Grants Program is open for applications!
Learn more and apply: l.ead.me/communitygrantsOCOE

✅ Zoom info session on January 16, 2026
✅ Applications are due February 27, 2026

Calling applications for innovative projects in WA to address and improve cancer related health and well-being.

NEW #Webinar! We're seeing attacks on institutions that underpin democracy, civil society, and health. Join us & hear from experts from @coveredca.bsky.social & @rwjf.org who will equip you with resources to defend institutional integrity and #healthequity.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Grateful to KEXP for hosting and @fredhutch.bsky.social for sponsoring a day dedicated to the power of music to lift our spirits and heal our souls in the face of cancer. You can stream live online at KEXP.org or through the KEXP app www.kexp.org/musicheals/ #YouAreNotAlone #BeyondCancer

Rapid Response: Reinvesting in Racial and Indigenous Health Equity Research The purpose of this call for proposals is to meet the current moment by supporting timely, actionable health equity research that has been interrupted by shifts in federal funding.

The @rwjf.org Rapid Response Research funding is available to applicants who have received federal funding for their health equity research, but have had it partially or fully rescinded due to federal administrative actions. Deadline is 10/1/25. Details in the link:
www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...

You may have heard about the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program that is supposed to help states offset Medicaid cuts in the big bill that signed on 7/4. WA State is planning to submit an application and input is needed! Learn more: www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/pr...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Equity in Action: Navigating New Landscapes in Health Equity Research. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join investigators from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's "For Action" research programs as they break down hot topics, from healthcare and immigration to Medicaid and SNAP. This webinar will explo...

From Medicaid to SNAP to immigration, significant policy shifts are coming. What do they mean for your work? On 8/27, join @rwjf.bsky.social experts to explore policies that could reshape healthcare and safety net systems, and get ideas to use now. ucdenver.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Cover of the 2025 Community Health Assessment Report on a white background with pictures of people embedded into the Fred Hutch Cancer Center logo.

We're excited to share our 2025 Community Health Assessment! The report identifies inequities in cancer outcomes across Washington and suggests strategies for achieving more equitable health access. We hope it's helpful in your work and welcome your questions and insights! #CHA #cancerdata

Congratulations to the eight recipients of the 2025 Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award! This award recognizes outstanding early-career scientists from underrepresented backgrounds who are studying cancer, infectious diseases and basic sciences. Learn more: bit.ly/4jWvT8O

ECI Editorial Mentorship Program Program Description The JNCI Early Career Investigator Editorial Mentorship Program is a pilot program to allow postdocs, oncology residents and fello

Early Career Investigators mentorship program opportunity from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Apps due by 6/30/25 - academic.oup.com/jnci/pages/e... #ESI #mentoring

Cancer Health Equity NOW: S5 Ep. 3 "Indigenous Representation in Research Pt. 2" In this episode of Cancer Health Equity Now, Snowy Johnson and Annavey Skenandore share exciting updates from the and CANOE Partnership: Cancer Awareness, Navigation, Outreach, and Equitable Indigeno...

Check out our latest podcast episode! Snowy Johnson and Annavey Skenandore talk with Dr. Lonnie Nelson about Indigenous representation in research. cancerhealthequitynow.libsyn.com/s5-ep-3-indi...

We admire our colleagues @sciedhutch.bsky.social for their longstanding commitment to training the next generation of scientists. Learn more about their impressive portfolio in their 2024 annual report! #SciEd #Training

Pathways Symposium explores lack of access to cancer screening and care “The goal of a cancer center is to improve health and outcomes from cancer and if we don’t improve the health and outcome of everybody with cancer, we miss the opportunity to truly fulfill our mission...

Last week, Fred Hutch and @enddisparities.bsky.social welcomed guests to the annual Pathways to Health Symposium.

Check out this month's newsletter for takeaways from the Pathways to Health Symposium, upcoming events, and more! mailchi.mp/fredhutch/ma...

Pathways Symposium explores lack of access to cancer screening and care “The goal of a cancer center is to improve health and outcomes from cancer and if we don’t improve the health and outcome of everybody with cancer, we miss the opportunity to truly fulfill our mission...

We hosted our annual Pathways Symposium last week @fredhutch.bsky.social. It was a great day of sharing space with community partners, cancer survivors and researchers to talk about tackling disparities in WA. @doublewhammied.bsky.social thanks for the coverage! www.fredhutch.org/en/news/cent...

Has your organization implemented successful strategies to reduce #menthol #cigarettesmoking in your community? Enter NIH Office of Disease Prevention’s #QuitThriveChallenge for a chance to win $100,000.

Submissions are due September 2! Details at: prevention.nih.gov/QuitThriveChallenge

Striking.

SEN. DURBIN: Do you know the #1 cause of preventable death in America today?

SEC. KENNEDY: Number one cause…not sure what you're talking about

SEN. DURBIN: I'm talking about tobacco. You fired the head of CDC’s Office on Smoking & Health and eliminated their efforts from your budget

Join us for the 19th annual Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness event! This in-person event is designed to provide education on a variety of side effects, including late and long-term, faced by cancer survivors to promote wellness and empowerment. Register: bit.ly/4cCfVOV

Measles case in visitor to King County: Multiple locations of possible exposure  – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER Public Health – Seattle & King County is informing the community of a confirmed measles case in a visitor to Washington state who may have exposed others to the measles virus at multiple locations thr...

Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious health complications, especially for babies and young children. Make sure vaccinations for you and your family are up to date.

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Exploring Equitable Futures The purpose of this call for proposals is to support projects that seed new and unconventional ideas that could radically advance health equity for generations to come.

#FundingOpp from @rwjf.bsky.social RFP for Exploring Equitable Futures looks to support projects that seed new and unconventional ideas to radically advance health equity for generations to come. 10/15 Deadline. Details at www.rwjf.org/en/grants/ac...

President’s Proposed 26.2% Cut to Department of Health and Human Services Budget Devastating to Fight Against Cancer Today, the president released his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 which contains a 26.2% cut to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This includes a 37% cut to the National Institut...

Press release from @acscan.bsky.social: The administration’s FY26 budget proposal would eliminate funding for critical cancer prevention & control programs, including the National Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, and significantly cut life-saving research at HHS.😔

Webinar on 6/4 from @preventcancer.org: Diversifying #ClinicalTrial Participation: Pathways from screenings to trials. Details and registration at: pcf.elevate.gocadmium.com/products/div...

Check out this position paper from ACORI: Bringing Cancer Research to the Community: Strategic Approaches to Representative Oncology Clinical Trial Design. Includes practical approaches and actionable strategies. Access this & other resources at www.accc-cancer.org/home/learn/c.... #ClinicalTrials

U.S. government researchers present 'phenomenal' new data on HPV vaccines A new study seems to confirm that a single dose of the vaccine used to prevent HPV infection is just as effective as two — and, therefore, also helps to prevent cancer.

Thanks to #science and clinical trials, we can prevent many cancers with one #HPV shot! #StandUpForScience
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#Fundingopp from @theaacr.bsky.social - AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants for Mid-Career Investigators. LOI due 6/10/25 www.aacr.org/grants/aacr-...

NCI's DCCPS announces 3 new admin supplement #fundingopps for current grant or cooperative agreement awardees to expand existing projects in cancer prevention and control. Deadline is 6/6/25: cancercontrol.cancer.gov

These young @fredhutch.bsky.social #CHEs (community health educators) are the best! Smart, fun & DEDICATED to helping underserved people get the info & preventive care they need to reduce the risk of #cancers. #knowyourbody #knowyourrisk @enddisparities.bsky.social
#MedSky #CanSky #IDSky

The Robert A. Winn Excellence in Clinical Trials Career Development Award is a 2-yr program designed to support career development of ESI physicians. Application deadline of 5/12. Details at winnawards.org/winn-cda/

Interested in postdoc opportunities in Seattle, WA? Join us May 6th for Seattle DROP, a virtual event about biomedical research in Seattle. Hear from recruiting faculty, finding the right mentor and enjoy lunch on us via a delivery voucher within the US!

Registration: tinyurl.com/seattledrop25

Check out the Congressional District Health Dashboard created by NYU Grossman SOM w/ support from @rwjf.bsky.social. It provides actionable measures of health & its drivers, showing users how their district is doing on health outcomes & more: www.congressionaldistricthealthdashboard.org

Nominate a #patientadvocate for a Hill Day Scholarship from @aacicancer.bsky.social. Nominations due 4/11! www.aaci-cancer.org/News-Nominat...