The Office of Healthcare Delivery and Collaborative Engagement (HDCE) supports CCR clinical research teams in making their studies more inclusive and their engagements with partners more effective. The HDCE’s initiatives aim to improve patient experience, reduce barriers to participating in clinical trials and increase access, reach and participant representation in NCI’s intramural clinical research program by leveraging the NCI’s extensive community-based cancer research partnerships. The HDCE contributes to NCI’s efforts to ensure that clinical trials are accessible and benefit all populations. 

We recognize that overcoming barriers to clinical trials participation among populations underrepresented in clinical research and/or experience health disparities will require intentional efforts, meaningful engagement and collaboration. As CCR  seeks to deliver the highest quality care for all patients with respect, compassion and dedication, HDCE will focus on three strategic priority areas: data-driven practices, meaningful partner engagement, and the implementation of evidence-informed practices, to increase participant representation and inclusion in cancer clinical trials.