ReviewRadiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc2025
The Role of Radiology in Community Engagement.
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Somiah E AlmekyFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0009-0008-4030-9738
Franklin IheanachoFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0003-2909-1500
Priscilla J SlanetzFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0003-1248-5116
Anand K NarayanFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).
Lucy B SpallutoFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0002-9821-3498
Arun KrishnarajFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0003-3928-7064
Carla BrathwaiteFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).
Farouk DakoFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0003-4765-9358
Randy C MilesFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0003-1634-138X
Daniel B ChondeFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).
Gwendolyn M Bryant-SmithFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0003-4531-3353
Christina Alexandra LeBedisFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0002-8849-736X
Efrén J FloresFrom the Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, 820 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Mass (S.E.A., P.J.S., C.A.L.); McGraw/Patterson Center for Population Sciences, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Mass (F.I.); Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI (F.I.); Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wis (A.K.N.); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn, and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn (L.B.S.); Department of Radiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va (A.K.); Radiology Health Equity Coalition, Reston, Va (C.B.); Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa (F.D.); Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Denver Health Hospital and Authority, Denver, Colo (R.C.M.); Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky (D.B.C.); Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Ark (G.M.B.S.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass (E.J.F.).ORCID 0000-0003-1398-0426
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Health Opportunities & Promoters to Enhance Screening for Lung Cancer (Hopes for Lung Cancer)K08CA270430 · NCI · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI Efren Flores · 2023 to 2026
$1.1MNCI NIH HHS K08 CA270430
Abstract
Health disparities represent a significant and growing concern in the United States, largely due to recent recognition of worse outcomes experienced by historically underserved groups. Radiologists have an opportunity to address these disparities by using community engagement (CE) to deepen their knowledge about patient and community-level barriers and inform the development of programs focused on improving patient access to timely radiology care. Various established frameworks, such as the socioecologic model and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities research framework, can be adapted and leveraged by radiology practices to promote CE and advance health equity. These models emphasize multilevel interactions among individual factors to broader societal influences, enabling tailored approaches to addressing disparities in access to radiologic services. Providing practical ways of applying these models will increase the presence and impact of radiology in the community. In this article, case-based practical examples of current CE efforts in radiology are presented, with the aim of empowering radiologists to engage in and lead community-focused initiatives. For each case study, specific disparities and access to radiologic services, as well as intervention strategies, are described. Finally, the authors present adaptations to existing models and frameworks to inform a radiology-centric CE model that can be used to sustainably address health disparities by enhancing educational efforts, building coalitions, and developing comprehensive outreach strategies. This proposed model is intended to not only alleviate disparities but also mitigate radiologist burnout, thereby enhancing both community health outcomes and radiologist well-being.
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