Join us in Detroit for SoCOE 2026 | Abstract Deadline Extended to January 30, 2026!!
Join us in Detroit for SoCOE 2026 | Abstract Deadline Extended to January 30, 2026!!
Join Us in Detroit:
May 6th-8th 2026
SoCOE 2026 | FEATURED SPEAKERS
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SoCOE 2025 | Highlights
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SoCOE 2025 Highlights
Check out highlights from the Science of Community Outreach and Engagement Conference 2025 in Oakland, California.
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Request 2025 Conference Photos & Slides
You can request the slides from the SoCOE 2025 Conference. Click the button and fill out the form below.
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Be Part of the Solution
Join us in making the 3rd Annual 2026 SoCOE Conference a groundbreaking event, driving innovation across community engaged cancer care and research.
About SoCOE Alliance
The SoCOE Alliance includes 13 Directors and Deputy/Associate Directors of NCI Cancer Centers. The Alliance of Black Scientific COE Directors is now called the SoCOE Alliance Our Vision is an NCI Cancer Center ecosystem where COE influences the conduct of research and all efforts to reduce the burden of cancer in catchment areas across the country. The Alliance members have been learning from each other, strategizing, writing OpEds, peer reviewed publications and grants together since 2022. The SoCOE conference series is funded by NIH/NCI 1R13CA290996.
Pictured (L to R) : Nadine Barrett, Monica Baskin, Kim Rhoads, Vanessa Sheppard, Lisa Carter-Bawa, Folake Odedina, Hayley Thompson, Erica Phillips, Kimlin Ashing (not pictured: Lorna McNeill, Charnita Ziegler-Johnson, Timiya Nolan, Marvela Ford, Cardinale Smith)
Goals of the SoCOE Alliance
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Sharing Best Practices
Disseminating impactful strategies by leveraging the experience of national COE leaders and staff
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Increasing Community Capacity
Training community advocates to increase community preparation for research engagement & action
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Training Future Leaders
Preparing early-stage investigators and those new to COE for leadership in NCI Cancer Centers
WHO WE SERVE
The Catchment Area served by Alliance members covers 16 states and territories. Every population group is included in this combined catchment area map and is served by an Alliance members’ Comprehensive Cancer Center.
SoCOE EVENTS
We hope to see you at the annual conference, and on the patient advocate training webinars. In case you missed any of the webinars, you can watch the video recordings using the links below.
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UPCOMING EVENT | SoCOE 2026
Detroit, MI
Understanding societal and structural context to improve cancer care and outcomes.
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PAST EVENT | CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS
COMMUNITY PATIENT & ADVOCATE TRAINING
Speaker, Dr. Abraham Aragones shares Updates on HPV vaccination, cervical cancer and how community engagement and advocacy can optimize outcomes for all. (Link opens new window) -
PAST EVENT | PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS
COMMUNITY PATIENT & ADVOCATE TRAINING
Speakers, Dr. Sam Washington and California Bay Area Advocate, Steven Thompson discuss the prostate cancer journey and new innovations in screening and treatment
SoCOE 2025 Gallery | Oakland, CA
SoCOE 2024 Gallery | Jacksonville, FL
CONTACT US
Interested in connecting with the Alliance? Have questions about the next SoCOE conference? Fill out this form and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We look forward to hearing from you.