Community Impact

The work of the PCP3 team aligns with the recently completed Georgia State Cancer Plan, a five-year cancer prevention control roadmap for comprehensive cancer prevention and control.

PCP3 directly advances MSM’s vision of leading the creation and advancement of health equity by addressing the disproportionate burden of prostate cancer among Black men through early detection and education. PCP3 aligns with MSM’s mission to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities by providing free, accessible prostate cancer screening and facilitating follow-up care for underserved populations. The program also supports MSM’s commitment to increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce by engaging students, physicians, nurses, and scientists from diverse backgrounds in community-based service and research.

Success Stories

"Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church is honored to partner with Morehouse School of Medicine in promoting health awareness and access within our congregation and community. Through workshops, screenings, and education, MSM consistently demonstrates a commitment to meeting people where they are. We are grateful for their leadership in helping our community live healthier, more informed lives."

Rev. Lee C. Franklin
Senior Pastor
Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church
 
“I appreciate the opportunity to participate in prostate cancer screening at Morehouse School of Medicine. It’s empowering to know that early detection can make a real difference for men and their families. Programs like this at Morehouse School of Medicine are vital for our community and will make a difference.  
 
FK - Prostate Screening Participant

Partnerships

ZERO Prostate Cancer’s Blitz the Barriers Initiative

Media Coverage

https://www.msm.edu/RSSFeedArticles/2024/January/Prostate-Cancer-Disparities.php
 
https://www.ajc.com/news/health-news/prostate-cancer-risk-greatest-in-african-american-men/SOWQIKFPMRBPJJO4W6ASQPJAKU/
 
https://www.msm.edu/RSSFeedArticles/2024/January/Prostate-Cancer-Screening.php
 
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dexter-king-prostate-cancer-screening
 
https://www.gpb.org/news/2025/02/18/phoebe-putney-morehouse-school-of-medicine-form-partnership
 
https://www.healthbeat.org/atlanta/2024/09/16/when-should-get-screened-for-prostate-cancer-sooner-black-men/
 
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2025/03/10/health-care-champion-awards-innovator-mens-health.html
 
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2026/03/03/health-care-champion-community-outreach.html
 
https://www.urotoday.com/video-lectures/prostate-cancer/video/3548-a-faith-based-approach-to-prostate-cancer-screening-and-clinical-trial-recruitment-pastor-daniel-simmons.html
 
https://www.walb.com/2023/06/17/asu-mens-health-fair-brings-good-turnout-experts-stress-prostate-cancer-testing/
 
https://www.urotoday.com/video-lectures/prostate-cancer/video/3916-the-impact-of-screening-practices-for-black-men-leanne-woods-burnham.html
 
https://auanews.net/issues/articles/2024/april-2024-extra/diversity-community-based-interventions-a-powerful-tool-against-disparities-and-inequities-in-prostate-cancer