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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY COHORT STUDY

What is the Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS)? 
The Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS), funded by the National Cancer Institute, began in 2001. The goal of the study is to address many unresolved questions about the root causes of cancer health disparities. The findings are used to help prevent and reduce the burden of cancer among all populations. This study has been made possible through the engagement of the participants and researchers. 

"This study has been made possible through the engagement of the participants and researchers. We want to thank all of our participants who have taken time out of their lives to help improve health outcomes in their community. "  
-Dr. Martha Shrubsole, Principal Investigator, SCCS 

SCCS Research is Impacting the Community! 
Check out a new video summarizing recent work on racial disparities in lung cancer stage of diagnosis.  
Learn More About Lung Cancer Stage Disparities

SCCS Research in the News:
4/2022: Study casts doubt on impact of menthol-flavored tobacco ban
​2/2022: Diet and colorectal cancer risk
1/2020: Study links Medicaid expansion and recipients’ health status
9/2019: All-in-one pill helps reduce blood pressure, cholesterol
7/2019: Health disparity for blacks exists within lung screening guidelines
6/2019: Mouth microbes and colorectal cancer
8/2018: Medically underserved women in the Southeast rarely receive BRCA tests
1/2018: Rising obesity rates in South leading to rapid increase in diabetes
1/2018: Study finds higher death rates in poor neighborhoods
1/2018: Heart failure risk predicted by communities, not wealth
Since 2005, SCCS researchers have published more than 300 journal articles on risk factors for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and other diseases.
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The SCCS is conducted by a collaborative team of scientists at Vanderbilt University, Meharry Medical College, and the International Epidemiology Institute.
Are you a participant with a question or address change?  Call us at:
1 (800) 734-5057
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  • About the SCCS
  • For Participants
    • Health Resources
    • Newsletters
  • For Researchers
    • Research Opportunities
    • Questionnaires
    • Codebooks and Documentation
    • Research and Findings
    • Cohort Description
    • List of Publications
  • Community Partnerships
  • Research Team
  • Contact Us