Recommendations

June 1, 2007 Letter from DCLG to NCI Director Dr. Niederhuber
After being involved in the pilot NCI Listens and Learns website for more than 2 years, the DCLG provides final recommendations to the NCI Director about the future of the site as a tool for communication between NCI and the advocacy community.

May 17, 2007 Letter from DCLG to NCI Director Dr. Niederhuber
The DCLG voted to endorse the concept and continuance of the NIH Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities as a demonstration of studies in eliminating cancer health disparities, and encourage the BSA to continue this trans-NIH program.

April 17, 2007 Letter from DCLG to NCI Director Dr. Niederhuber
After the March 29 - 30, 2007 DCLG meeting the DCLG made several recommendations to the NCI Director, including continuation of advocate involvement in caBIG, encouragement to endorse the CARRA program to NCI staff, and to host another summit for advocates at NCI.

May 23, 2006 Letter from NCI Director Dr. Niederhuber to DCLG
The NCI Director's response to DCLG concerns about funding for the SPORE program and interaction with the TRWG.

April 28, 2006 Letter from DCLG to NCI Director, Dr. Niederhuber
The DCLG expresses concerns about funding for the Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) and asks several questions about the future of SPOREs and the Translational Research Working Group (TRWG).

Reports

2002 DCLG Annual Report
An introduction to the formation, mission, and membership of the DCLG in addition to highlights from 2002 and future plans.

2003 DCLG/OLA Survey of the Advocacy Community - Final Report
In partnership with the DCLG the NCI surveyed the cancer advocacy community in 2003 to identify important priorities, measure perceptions of the DCLG, and to determine perceptions of selected NCI communication and research activities.