Abstract
Family health history (FHH) is a valuable and accessible genomic tool for identifying individuals at increased risk for cancer and guiding personalized prevention strategies. However, many underserved populations face barriers to collecting, understanding, and using FHH information for cancer prevention. This presentation will highlight a series of community-based participatory research projects focused on FHH-based cancer prevention among Chinese Americans in Texas. The presentation will describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of culturally and linguistically tailored interventions designed to improve cancer risk awareness, family communication, and engagement in preventive services. Particular emphasis will be placed on strategies that train and mobilize community health workers (CHWs) to deliver FHH-based cancer education, risk assessment, and navigation services within their communities. Findings from colorectal, breast, and other cancer prevention initiatives will be discussed, demonstrating how community-engaged approaches can increase access to evidence-based prevention services and reduce cancer disparities in underserved populations.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Yulyu Yeh is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Health, School of Public and Allied Health at Prairie View A&M University. She earned her Ph.D. in Nutrition and Food Science from Wayne State University. Her research focuses on cancer prevention, family health history, nutrition education, and culturally tailored public health programs for underserved populations. Prior to joining Prairie View A&M University, she served as an Assistant Professor and International Graduate Student Program Director in the Department of Healthcare Administration at Asia University in Taiwan. She also completed postdoctoral training at Texas A&M University, where she managed multiple community-based research projects.