Abstract ICaRe

Disparities in access to healthcare resources and information pose a significant challenge, disproportionately impactin g the life and the cancer outcomes of disadvantaged populations. The ICaRe research project investigates the intersectionality of factors contributing to inequalities in accessing cancer information and resources in Italy. By analyzing variables such as gender, sexual orientation, geographic origin, age, and education level and literacy, the project aims to identify the key drivers of these inequalities. These variables, both independently and through their interactions, contribute to a complex landscape of inequality, shaping difficulties in accessing and understanding
information and resources on cancer prevention and treatment. Particular attention is given to individuals who identify with sexual and gender minorities (SGM) who exhibit one or more of the other vulnerabilities outlined above, as they embody a minority within minorities. An important component of the ICaRe project will invol ve investigating how current cancer health communication materials in Italy fail to achieve linguistic accessibility and inclusivity for the vulnerable populations outlined by the afore -mentioned factors. At the same time, this current situation prompts fo r the development of more accessible and inclusive communication strategies to overcome this issue. The insights of this investigation will serve as a springboard for developing targeted interventions and evidence -based policies to promote better access to cancer resources and information in Italy. Eventually this could contribute to achieving health equity and reducing disparities in cancer outcomes.