NCI staff contact CARRA members directly to invite them to participate in an activity. Before agreeing to participate, CARRA members must give thoughtful consideration to whether or not they can fulfill all of an activity's responsibilities.

Factors That Impact Your Commitment

CARRA members provide information to the program about factors that may impact their ability to participate in some activities, including

  • Internet access
  • Ability to travel
  • Frequency of travel
  • Skills and interest areas
  • Time requirements

Determining if You Should Participate in an Activity

The NCI staff member who invites you to participate will serve as your Activity Contact. Before agreeing to participate in an activity, carefully consider the factors below to ensure your ability to meet NCI's needs.

  • Review the description of the activity. Are you interested in participating?
  • Review all activity, time, and travel requirements. Can you fulfill the requirements?
  • Review the Responsibilities for CARRA members. Can you fulfill the responsibilities for this activity?
  • Review the conflict of interest information to determine if you have any conflicts of interest. Do you have any conflicts of interest? (If you have any doubts, consult the Activity Contact.)

Only accept the invitation to participate if you are certain that you can fulfill all requirements and responsibilities, have no conflicts of interest, and are enthusiastic about the activity being conducted.

If you are unable to fulfill the obligations for an activity, please decline the invitation to participate.

IMPORTANT: Your inability to participate in a specific activity does not affect your selection for future activities. When making your decision about participating in a NCI activity, please be confident that you can meet the requirements of the activity.