Carla Strom has a master’s degree in international studies and more than 20 years of experience in oncology education, research, health policy, and health disparities. In her current role as senior manager for cancer health equity, she provides oversight and guides operations for the Office of cancer health equity (OCHE) as well as leads grant writing and community capacity building efforts. Strom is also a leader for the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center’s community outreach and engagement activities and supports cancer center members’ research endeavors.
In addition to her professional experience, Strom has a personal, cultural, and linguistic connection to the Hispanic community, and she is a two-time young adult cancer survivor herself. Strom serves as a patient advocate in the community and academic oncology setting and has spent more than a decade working with non-profit organizations that support cancer survivors. Strom brings a unique firsthand perspective to her oncology work and contributions to OCHE.