Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS)
The SCCS aims to address the root causes of cancer and other chronic diseases. Between 2002 and 2009, the study recruited approximately 85,000 adults aged 40 to 79 years living in the southeastern United States of America. Approximately two-thirds of participants self-identified as Black. Participants complete periodic follow-up assessments and are passively followed via linkage to external registries.
Study design
Cohort, Biobank
Number of participants at first data collection
84,797 (participants)
Age at first data collection
40 - 79 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2001
Primary Institutions
International Epidemiology Institute (IEI)
Meharry Medical College
Vanderbilt University (VU)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
- Mortality data
Engagement
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