Interview, Fireside Chat
LeadersLink Anjee Davis
- The organization plans to sustain its primary strategic focus on policy change and advancing research while continuing to build institutional capacity and mobilize the community to improve access to care and research.
- Operational plans include year-round training of advocates, designated as "research advocates" or "rats," to engage directly with researchers.
- A key initiative involves the development and maintenance of a digital mobile tool enabling patients to receive rapid, reliable answers regarding diagnoses or oncologist meetings via SMS or phone usage.
- The organization acknowledges the tool requires significant time and capital investment to maintain and update in alignment with evolving AI technology.
- Current efforts have shifted from initial tool construction to dissemination and access, focusing on partnerships with health systems, professional associations, and local entities to ensure widespread availability.
- Strategic objectives include preventing partner duplication of effort by providing a ready-made solution rather than requiring partners to build or fund R&D for similar AI-enabled digital tools.
- Parallel to technical initiatives, the Leaders Link program advises participants to engage with mentors, attend webinars, and participate in cohort discussions to exchange stories, challenges, solutions, and feedback on innovation.