Rogel Community Advisory Board
Mission Statement
The mission of the Rogel Community Advisory Board (RCAB) is to work as a collaborative body to assist the Rogel Community Outreach & Engagement (COE) team in describing and addressing the cancer burden in Michigan and advance the health care needs of the community. Through active listening, collective thought, dedication and honesty, this board will help advance the mission of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center to reduce cancer burden and improve cancer outcomes through research, innovation and transdisciplinary collaboration.
Community Advisory Board
Executive Team
Chair: Tsu-Yin Wu, Center for Health Disparities Innovation and Studies, Eastern Michigan University
Vice Chair: Katrina Studvent, Sisters Network Greater Metropolitan Detroit Chapter
Board Members
Wali Altahif, America’s Community Council
Charo Ledon, Buenos Vecinos
Pastor Willie Powell, Grace Fellowship House of Solutions
Beth Sieloff, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
Mark Harris, MAH Fitness
Sharde Burton, MDHHS, Cancer Prevention and Control
Elizabeth Morris
Kelly Hirko, MSU College of Human Medicine, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Ron Romero, Packard Health Clinic
Stephanie Dublis, University of Michigan Health-West
Frank Animikwam, Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians
Committees
Community Assessment and Programming (CAP)
The Community Assessment and Programming Committee are responsible for ensuring the Rogel COE’s programming are aligned with the needs of all Michiganders.
- Michael Willams
- Pastor Wille Powell
- Sharde Burton
Policy and Advocacy Committee (PAC)
The Policy and Advocacy Committee are responsible for informing Rogel Community Outreach and Engagement on current and emerging policies that directly or indirectly impact the mission of Rogel Community Outreach and Engagement.
- Ron Romero
- Katrina Studvent
- Wali Altahif
Research and Practice Committee (RPC)
The Research and Practice Committee are responsible for helping facilitate bi-directional engagement between researchers at the University of Michigan and Community Outreach and Engagement.
- Elizabeth Morris
- Tsu-Yin Wu
- Kelly Hirko
Patient Treatment and Survivorship (PTS)
The Patient Treatment and Survivorship Committee are responsible for reviewing and providing critical feedback on Community Outreach and Engagement materials and programming designed for survivors and patients currently undergoing treatment. The committee is encourage to provide ideas regarding programming and materials.
- Mark Harris
- Stephanie Dublis
- Frank Animikwam