- Four Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research to be Funded
Where: University of Michigan, MI; University of Pennsylvania, PA; St. Louis University, MO; University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Institute: National Cancer Institute (NCI)The NCI announced plans to fund four Centers of Excellence in Cancer Communications Research (CECCRs). This initiative is the centerpiece of NCI’s Extraordinary Opportunity in Cancer Communications, a broad initiative that supports research and outreach aimed at increasing the knowledge about, tools for, access to, and use of cancer communications by the public, patients, survivors, and health professionals. It has been the launching pad for initiatives such as NCI’s Health Information National Trends Survey and projects to bridge the “digital divide.”
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Additional information is available at http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/eocc/index.html.
- Hispanic/Latino Genetics Community Consultation Network Meeting
When: June 22–24, 2003
Where: Washington, DC
Institute: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)A Hispanic/Latino Genetics Community Consultation Network meeting brought together government officials and 75 stakeholder groups in Hispanic/Latino genetics research from across the country. The NIGMS, National Cancer Institute (NCI), and National Human Genome Research Institute sponsored the meeting, along with Baylor College of Medicine. Its purpose was to provide a forum for Hispanics and Latinos to identify, prioritize, and disseminate information on genetics issues. The ultimate goal is to develop strategies and future actions necessary to encourage Hispanic/Latino participation in genetics education, research, and training.
The project is a combined effort of Redes En Acciόn (Networks in Action), which is a major Special Populations Network effort of the NCI.
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For more information on Redes En Acciόn, visit www.redesenaccion.org.
