INSIGHTS
Research & Advocacy
Better understanding patient needs.
Breast Cancer and Screening Capacity in St. Louis City & County
On October 26, Gateway to Hope presented the preliminary findings of a large research project designed to uncover — and address with urgency — the root causes of breast healthcare disparities in the St. Louis region and beyond.
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Gateway to Hope invests in community-based research and advocacy so we can better understand gaps in care and patient needs. Our team compiles careful analysis of the resources and care available in our communities, documents the barriers patients face, and gathers patient data and their feedback on experiences in our program.
We have the data to demonstrate that our approach really works.
Data helps us make informed decisions about effective program growth, and guides our work advocating for systemic improvements.
We are working toward a future where safety net programs and care delivery models are operating efficiently and are achieving population-level improvements in health outcomes.
Our Key Projects
Mammography Quality Research Study — Missouri Foundation for Health
- With the support of the Missouri Foundation for Health, we are partnering with healthcare systems and public health agencies across our region to complete a baseline study of breast cancer disparities in St. Louis region.
- We are working to understand, collectively, the gaps in care in our region and how we can partner to fill those patient needs.
- Ultimately, this research can be replicated across the entire state of Missouri.
Pilot project with Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
- We are partnering on a clinical project, Cervical Cancer Community Program (C3P), to apply GTH’s proven navigation and support model to serve the needs of women needing cervical health screenings and cervical cancer treatment.
- Careful study of the results will give us insights into how doctors and community organizations can partner to improve women’s health outcomes.