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Our Voive on Cancer Screening II

Health literacy sessions designed to tackle health inequalities. Delivered in mother tongue across Tower Hamlets and Newham, in partnership with the Somali Senior Citizens Club.

Published
March 2026
Topic
Health equity

Summary

Running sessions actively promoting uptake of cancer screening across diverse communities in libraries, mosques, churches, community centres and schools. Increasing health literacy alongside self management techniques such as action planning.

Key findings

Knowledge of importance of screening is low. Misinformation about screening, particularly bowel screening. Communities are motivated to look after therir own health and need health literacy delivered in accessible formats.

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