The Susan G. Komen Center for Applied Research (CfAR) aims to provide meaningful intelligence that will contribute to the body of scientific evidence about breast cancer and drive equitable, impactful change throughout the breast cancer continuum of care. Through innovative public health and program research, assessment, and evaluation, the CfAR seeks to better understand the real-world problems people face when navigating a breast cancer diagnosis, and to improve the experiences of breast cancer patients, survivors, co-survivors, caregivers and undiagnosed individuals. 

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OUR APPROACH

Collaborative Research
Partnering with industry, academia and community-based organizations to support dynamic and innovative research

Evidence Based Programs
Providing evidence base to improve and evolve Komen’s community health and research programs to better serve breast cancer patients

Elevating Lived Experiences
Using qualitative research to elevate the lived experiences of individuals and communities affected by breast cancer to advance knowledge about breast cancer and provide actionable data for breast cancer programming.

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CURRENT STUDIES

For more information and to get involved with current studies, please contact our team by using the email below:

PatientInsights@komen.org

COMPLETED STUDIES

Research Reports 

African American Health Equity Initiative (AAHEI) Executive Summary of Landscape Analysis Reports Recommended Interventions and Budget Summary

Alleviating The Financial Toxicity of Breast Cancer

Publications 

MBC Community Barriers and Patient Navigation Training Needs