The Latino Cancer Institute (TLCI) is a nationwide community and research network dedicated to solving the issues and burden of Latino cancer.
The Latino Cancer Institute (TLCI) is a nationwide community and research network dedicated to solving the issues and burden of Latino cancer.
The Latino Cancer Institute (TLCI) is a national nonprofit dedicated to addressing cancer health disparities within Latino communities. As cancer rates rise among America’s 63.7 million Latinos, our mission becomes increasingly crucial.
We serve as a force multiplier, uniting diverse stakeholders to advance cancer knowledge, promote quality care, and champion health equity. By fostering connections between service agencies, researchers, clinicians, health workers, and policymakers, we drive the changes needed for better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
Why Join Our Network?
By becoming a partner, you’ll have the opportunity to:
The network relies on partners to participate and support our collective work by:
Best practices are generally accepted actions that are tested and proven to be viable and dependable. Through surveys, pilot programs, outreach strategies and other methods, organizations learn culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate ways to serve their communities, delivering high-impact results that improve lives.
Some examples of best practices include:
The Latino Cancer Institute helps develop, curate, and distribute best practices used by our network of cancer experts. We connect in order to share, learn and grow.
One of the key objectives of The Latino Cancer Institute is to better engage with scientists who research the Latino community around issues of cancer, from bench to bedside. Our alliances with global cancer research institutions also provide opportunities to network with thousands of community leaders, governmental officials, public advocates and educators dedicated to solving the burden of Latino cancer.
The Latino Cancer Institute provides a vital connection with and between researchers and research agencies.
Our mutual issues of concern include:
Connect with us, increase your knowledge through partnerships and collaborations and contribute to research projects that will lead to improvements in Latino cancer education, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
The Latino Cancer Institute turns a spotlight on scientific, medical, and public health researchers working to make a difference in cancer outcomes for the Latino community. We acknowledge their efforts while increasing our own knowledge and awareness about the most relevant cancer findings to disseminate practical information where applicable.
As part of our commitment to advancing research, we actively promote ongoing studies seeking Latino participants. This initiative helps connect our community with cutting-edge research opportunities, potentially leading to better treatments and outcomes for Latino cancer patients.
We welcome Spotlight submissions from the cancer research community, particularly those focusing on U.S. Latino/Hispanic populations. Whether you’re conducting a study or know of one that needs participants, we encourage you to reach out and let us amplify your work.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we shine a light on Together After Cancer/Juntos Después del Cáncer — a research study by the University of South Florida on couples affected by cancer. Read more about this groundbreaking study in TLCI’s News.
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on philanthropy and grants in our mission to support other agencies. Your funding allows us to continue the development of new programs and tools we can share with those making a difference in the lives of Latino cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers.