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Radiation Research Program |
Cooperative Planning Grant for Cancer Disparities Research Partnership Program (CDRP)The National Cancer Institute's Cooperative Planning Grant for Cancer Disparities (CDRP) Research Partnership Program issued by the Radiation Research Program is an effort to strengthen the national cancer program by developing models to reduce significant negative consequences of cancer disparities seen in certain U.S. populations. The Program supports the planning, development, and conduct of radiation oncology clinical trials in institutions that care for a disproportionate number of medically underserved, low-income, ethnic and minority populations but have not been traditionally involved in NCI-sponsored research. In addition, CDRP supports the planning, development, and implementation of nurturing partnerships between applicant institutions and committed and experienced institutions actively involved in NCI-sponsored cancer research. To augment the partnership aspect of the CDRP grant, the Program includes the establishment of a compatible telemedicine systemhttp://telesynergy.nih.gov at each CDRP institution and their primary partner. Furthermore, the CDRP grant contains support for a sub-program called the Patient Navigator Program; funded by the center to reduce cancer disparities. http://crchd.nci.nih.gov/initiatives/pnp/ CDRP Objectives and Scope
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