On behalf of the Ohio Department of Health Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, Scale Strategic Solutions is conducting focus groups with Ohio cancer patients and survivors to understand opportunities and barriers to cancer support programs, community resources, and preferred interventions for patients. Information from the focus groups will help the Ohio Department of Health and its Ohio Partners for Cancer Control statewide coalition implement the Ohio Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan.

Focus group date: May 31, 2023, 6:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m. ET online through Zoom

Please complete this short survey to see if you qualify for the study and to receive participation information.

Eligible Participants

You may participate one-time in a focus group. We will accept registrations for no more than one patient per household. You may register for the study if you are:

• A person that is in active cancer treatment or has completed their active cancer treatment within the past five years (Please Note: Here we are only asking about treatment used to cause a partial or complete remission, not maintenance treatment or physical/emotional therapy).
• A resident of Ohio over the age of 18.

Benefits and Risks

Your input is very important and will help us identify solutions for the needs of patients who have experienced cancer. There is no physical harm or physical risk in participating in this group discussion. During the focus group discussion, participants may share personal experiences which may lead to slight emotional discomfort. While we invite you to share your thoughts and ideas, your participation is entirely voluntary.

 Participants may share personal experiences which may lead to slight emotional discomfort. Your participation is entirely voluntary. Participants who stay at least 60 minutes in the focus group will receive a one-time $25.00 gift card for their time.

Additional Information

If you would like more information about this study, you may contact the Ohio Department of Health’s vendor for this project, Scale Strategic Solutions, through Hector Medina at hm@scalestrategicsolutions.com or 513-897-8169. If you have questions or concerns about your rights as a focus group participant, please contact Dawn Ingles, Ohio Department of Health Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, at dawn.ingles@odh.ohio.gov