In the U.S., Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Asians and Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders bear a disproportionate burden of disease, injury, premature death and disability. Cancer is just one example of the many health disparities that these groups face. The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s work with these populations has significantly improved ongoing efforts to reduce health disparities among these populations across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific in research that could impact other parts of the world. Addressing disparities in minority communities April is National Minority Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about cancer health disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations. Cancer health disparities exist among minority populations for many reasons, one of which is lack of access to clinical trials in the community setting where they seek cancer care. To address the nation’s cancer disparities, the National Cancer Institute (