TDS-410B: Mobile Detection Van (DM TDS)

California has the 2nd lowest rate of lung cancer screening in the U.S. There are a lot of barriers to lung cancer screenings, including stringent eligibility requirements, the stigma around smoking leading to patients not self-reporting their smoking habits accurately, and access to hospitals that typically have the machines used for the screenings. In response, Cedars-Sinai is launching a mobile lung cancer screening van in 2025; this will be the first van of its kind in California! The van will travel to neighborhood health clinics around the Southern California region to serve communities that face even more barriers to access these kinds of screenings, and are impacted more by lung cancer. Cedars-Sinai is asking ArtCenter students to create the brand and user experience for the van and a community-based campaign that will raise awareness of lung cancer screenings for health providers and patients over the age of 45, especially from populations that are more impacted by lung cancer.