EGRP-Supported Events

The Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) sponsors webinars, seminars, and workshops to identify barriers and gaps in cancer epidemiology and to advance solutions to study in specific areas.

Upcoming NCI Scientific Advisory Board Meetings

NCI relies on advisory committees to provide expert advice on scientific priorities and development of major extramural program initiatives. View the meeting schedules for the National Cancer Advisory Board and the Board of Scientific Advisors.

Upcoming Events

  1. Dec
    15-18
    National Cancer Institute Cannabis, Cannabinoids, and Cancer Research Symposium
    Webinar Only
  2. Dec
    17
    Automating Body Composition from Routinely Acquired CT images-towards 3D measurements
    Body Composition and Cancer Outcomes Research Webinar Series
    Webinar Only
  3. Jan
    7
    Probing Cancer Metabolism for Therapeutic Opportunities
    Webinar Only
  4. Jan
    12
    Push Button Data Sharing: Web-Based Self-Service and Automated Data Delivery in the California Teachers Study
    NCI Cohort Consortium Webinar Series
    Webinar Only
  5. Jan
    14
    Investigating the BMI Paradox in Kidney Cancer
    Body Composition and Cancer Outcomes Research Webinar Series
    Webinar Only
  6. Jan
    14
    Microenvironmental Impact on Oncogenesis and ImmunityExternal Web Site Policy
    Cancer and Aging Webinar Series
    Webinar Only
  7. Feb
    11
    Body Composition and Treatment-Related Toxicities
    Body Composition and Cancer Outcomes Research Webinar Series
    Webinar Only
  8. Mar
    11
    Defining and Managing Cachexia at the Individual Level
    Body Composition and Cancer Outcomes Research Webinar Series
    Webinar Only
  9. Apr
    15
    TBD
    Body Composition and Cancer Outcomes Research Webinar Series
    Webinar Only
  10. TBD
    Cancer Epidemiology in Hispanic Populations Workshop
    TBD
View Past Events

Webinar Series

Body Composition and Cancer Outcomes Research Webinar Series

Providing an opportunity for researchers and other interested individuals to share lessons learned, new methodologies, and new research on integrating measures of body composition in cancer epidemiology research.

Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Cancer Research (Enrich)

The Forum presents educational programs and occasional deliberative sessions focused on specific ethical, legal and social issues involving cancer research.

Infectious Agents and Cancer Epidemiology Research

Highlighting cutting-edge research and sharing scientific knowledge about technologies and methods that may enhance and facilitate infection-associated cancer epidemiology research.

NCI Cohort Consortium Webinar Series

Sharing best practices for cancer epidemiology cohorts, identifying challenges and possible solutions, fostering career development, and providing an opportunity to test out new ideas in a supportive environment.

Rare Cancer Webinar Series

Highlights research on rare cancers, including studies on etiology, risk, prognosis, and survivorship; challenges related to rare cancer research, and strategies to overcome these challenges.

Sequencing Strategies for Population and Cancer Epidemiology Studies (SeqSPACE)

Providing opportunities for grantees and individuals to share lessons learned and practical information regarding the application of next generation sequencing to cancer epidemiology studies.

Past Events

Date Title Category Recording
December 2020 Accelerated Control of Cervical Cancer in a Resource Limited Setting Infectious Agents Webinars with No Recording
December 2020 Developing a Common Cancer Testing Terminology: A Collaboration of Engaged Stakeholders The event was recorded. Bioethics;Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
December 2020 Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Assessment in Obesity and Cancer Research: Current Approaches, Challenges, and Opportunities Obesity Webinars with No Recording
November 2020 NCI Cohort Consortium Annual Meeting Consortia;Data Sharing, Access, and Harmonization Webinars with No Recording
November 2020 Sarcopenia and Cancer Survival: Findings, Gaps, and Future Research The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Recorded Webinars
November 2020 Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-CA-20-049, New Cohorts for Environmental Exposures and Cancer Risk Funding Opportunities;Environmental Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
November 2020 Supporting Early Career Investigators in Cancer: Building Professional Resilience and Supportive Networks in Uncertain Times Research Methods Webinars with No Recording
November 2020 Next Generation Sequencing and Tumor Initiation and Progression Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
November 2020 Harnessing the Power of the WHI Life and Longevity After Cancer (WHI-LILAC) Study to Better Understand Cancer and Aging Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
October 2020 The Claims of Biospecimen Donors to Credit and Compensation The event was recorded. Bioethics;Biospecimens Recorded Webinars
October 2020 Polygenic Risk Scores: Development, Validation and Applications The event was recorded. Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
October 2020 Hindsight is 2020: Lessons Learned from Cancer and Aging Researchers on Submitting a NIH Grant Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
September 2020 Geriatric Assessment in Oncology: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow Cancer Risk Screening Webinars with No Recording
September 2020 NIH Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Think Tank Meeting Cancer Risk Screening;Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
September 2020 ASA24 Dietary Assessment Tool: Recent Updates and Future EnhancementsExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Nutrition;Research Methods and Tools Recorded Webinars
September 2020 Beyond Statistical Significance: Finding Meaningful Effects Virtual MeetingExternal Web Site Policy Research Methods and Tools Webinars with No Recording
September 2020 The MAGENTA Study: A New Genetic Testing Paradigm for Increased Accessibility The event was recorded. Bioethics;Cancer Risk Screening Recorded Webinars
July 2020 Strategies to Identify and Care for Individuals with Inherited Cancer Syndromes Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
July 2020 Re-Purposing Research Samples During a Pandemic: Bridging Public Health Ethics and Research Ethics Frameworks The event was recorded. Bioethics;Biospecimens Recorded Webinars
June 2020 COronavirus Pandemic Epidemiology (COPE) Consortium: An Update Data Sharing, Access, and Harmonization;Research Methods and Tools Webinars with No Recording
May 2020 Research on Oral Anticancer Agents in the Contexts of Utilization, Adherence, and Health Care Delivery The event was recorded. Funding Opportunities Recorded Webinars
May 2020 Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-HG-20-001 and RFA-HG-20-002, Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry – Study Sites and Coordinating Center (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Funding Opportunities;Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
May 2020 Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-CA-20-027 & RFA-CA-20-028, Research to Reduce Morbidity and Improve Care for Pediatric, and Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors The event was recorded. Funding Opportunities;Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Recorded Webinars
May 2020 Sequencing in Diverse Populations The event was recorded. Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
May 2020 Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-CA-20-030, Utilizing Cohort Studies to Address Health Outcomes in Cancer Survivors Funding Opportunities;Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
April 2020 Neglected Ethical Issues in Biobanking The event was recorded. Bioethics;Biospecimens Recorded Webinars
April 2020 Biological and Phenotypic Measures of AgingExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Recorded Webinars
March 2020 Methods of Functional Annotation of Genetic Variants The event was recorded. Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
February 2020 Standards-Based Informatics to Identify & Manage Eligibility for Genetic Evaluation of Cancer RiskExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Cancer Risk Screening Recorded Webinars
February 2020 Using the EMERSE Search Tool for Rare Cancer Research The event was recorded. Rare Cancer Recorded Webinars
February 2020 Research Identifying Germline Predisposition Variants in Sequencing Studies Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
January 2020 Ethical Challenges in Rapid Tissue Autopsy Programs The event was recorded. Bioethics Recorded Webinars
December 2019 Lessons Learned Sequencing Precancerous Lesions Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
December 2019 Challenges of Using Registries to Study Rare Cancers Rare Cancer Webinars with No Recording
December 2019 Strategies for Sequencing the Microbiome Genetic Epidemiology;Microbiome;Research Methods and Tools Webinars with No Recording
November 2019 2019 NCI Cohort Consortium Annual MeetingExternal Web Site Policy Consortia Webinars with No Recording
November 2019 Helicobacter pylori and Colorectal Cancer: What Is the Association? Infectious Agents Webinars with No Recording
October 2019 Practical Considerations for Genomic Sequencing Studies in a Low Resource Setting The event was recorded. Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
October 2019 Building Infrastructure for Cancer and Aging Research The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Recorded Webinars
October 2019 Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-CA-19-033: Improving Outcomes for Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Recorded Webinars
October 2019 Ethics of Ancestry Testing in Cancer Clinical Research The event was recorded. Bioethics;Research Methods and Tools Recorded Webinars
September 2019 Symposium on Personal Control of Genomic Data for ResearchExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes;Data Sharing, Access, and Harmonization;Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
September 2019 Pre-Application Webinar for Participant Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS): Frequently Asked Questions The event was recorded. Funding Opportunities Recorded Webinars
September 2019 Secondary Research with Biological Samples and Data Under the Revised Common Rule The event was recorded. Bioethics;Biospecimens Recorded Webinars
September 2019 Methods for Studying Treatments for Rare Diseases The event was recorded. Rare Cancer Recorded Webinars
September 2019 Sequencing in the CARRIERS Consortium and Other Lessons Learned from Cancer Predisposition Gene Sequencing Studies Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
August 2019 Pre-Application Webinar for Participant Engagement and Cancer Genome Sequencing (PE-CGS) The event was recorded. Funding Opportunities Recorded Webinars
June 2019 Conducting Scalable Virtual Genetic Counseling The event was recorded. Bioethics Recorded Webinars
May 2019 LiFE – An International Consortium Approach to Researching a Rare Cancer Syndrome The event was recorded. Rare Cancer;Consortia Recorded Webinars
February 2019 Workshop to Facilitate Cancer Systems Epidemiology Research The event was recorded. Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
January 2019 Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-CA-19-033, Improving Outcomes for Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (U01 Clinical Trial Required) The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes;Funding Opportunities Recorded Webinars
January 2019 Revisions to Federal Regulations Protecting Human Research Participants: New Consent Rules The event was recorded. Bioethics Recorded Webinars
December 2018 COMETS Analytics - A Platform for Consortium-based Metabolomics AnalysesExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Metabolomics Recorded Webinars
December 2018 Recruitment Strategies for Rare Cancer Research Studies The event was recorded. Rare Cancer Recorded Webinars
November 2018 What is Mendelian Randomization and How Can it be Used as a Tool for Medicine and Public Health? Opportunities and ChallengesExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
November 2018 2018 NCI Cohort Consortium Annual Meeting Consortia Webinars with No Recording
November 2018 Trust and Willingness of African-Americans to Participate in Medical Research: The Legacy of Tuskegee and Henrietta Lacks The event was recorded. Bioethics Recorded Webinars
September 2018 Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population SciencesExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Funding Opportunities Recorded Webinars
June 2018 Changing Hearts and Minds: Improving Outcomes in Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiotoxicity Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
May 2018 Using Genetic Risk Scores in the Prevention and Control of Common Diseases: Opportunities and ChallengesExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Genetic Epidemiology Recorded Webinars
May 2018 A Scalable Model for Returning Continually Updated Genetic Results to Consumers and Clinicians Bioethics;Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
November 2017 Decoding Host-Microbiota Communication Through MetabolomicsExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Metabolomics Recorded Webinars
November 2017 The Intersection of Genomic Ancestry and Genomic Health: Cutting Edge Tools for Conquering Health Disparities Bioethics;Health Disparities Webinars with No Recording
November 2017 2017 NCI Cohort Consortium Annual Meeting Consortia Webinars with No Recording
October 2017 Precision Medicine and Health Disparities: The Promise and Perils of Emerging TechnologiesExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Health Disparities Recorded Webinars
October 2017 Think Tank on Quality Assurance & Quality Control for Untargeted Metabolomics Studies Metabolomics Webinars with No Recording
September 2017 Understanding the Role of Muscle and Body Composition in Studies of Cancer Risk and Prognosis in Cancer Survivors The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Recorded Webinars
June 2017 International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and MovementExternal Web Site Policy Physical Activity Webinars with No Recording
May 2017 Workshop on Next Steps in Studying Human Microbiome and Health in Prospective Studies Microbiome Webinars with No Recording
February 2017 Approaches to Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations: The Case of Lynch Syndrome The event was recorded. Cancer Risk Screening Recorded Webinars
December 2016 Introduction to the Cohort Metadata Repository (CMR): A Data Harmonization ToolExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Data Sharing, Access, and Harmonization Recorded Webinars
December 2016 Improving Measures of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Context For Epidemiological Studies and Interventions in Older Adults The event was recorded. Physical Activity Recorded Webinars
December 2016 Nutritional Metabolomics to Identify Biomarkers of Dietary Patterns and Specific Diet ExposuresExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Metabolomics Recorded Webinars
November 2016 Genetics Meets Metabolomics: From Association to TranslationExternal Web Site Policy The event was recorded. Metabolomics Recorded Webinars
November 2016 2016 NCI Cohort Consortium Annual Meeting Consortia Webinars with No Recording
September 2016 Conference on Geospatial Approaches to Cancer Control and Population Sciences Environmental Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
September 2016 Symposium to Announce Finalists of NCI's "Up for a Challenge? Stimulating Innovation in Breast Cancer Genetic Epidemiology" Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
June 2016 Research Strategies for Nutritional and Physical Activity Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention Workshop Nutrition;Physical Activity Webinars with No Recording
June 2016 NIH Blood and Marrow Transplant Late Effects Consensus Conference Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
December 2015 Selecting Instruments for Diet and Physical Activity The event was recorded. Physical Activity;Nutrition;Research Methods and Tools Recorded Webinars
November 2015 2015 NCI Cohort Consortium Annual Meeting Consortia Webinars with No Recording
September 2015 Precision Cancer Screening in the General Population: Evidence, Epidemiology, and Next Steps Cancer Risk Screening Webinars with No Recording
September 2015 Think Tank on Understudied Populations in Cancer Epidemiologic Research: Implications for Future Needs Health Disparities Webinars with No Recording
March 2015 Cancer and Emergency Medicine: Setting the Research Agenda Workshop Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
January 2015 mHealth Tools for Patient Surveys and Follow-up Reminders Research Methods and Tools Webinars with No Recording
October 2014 Think Tank on Metabolomics and Prospective Cohorts: How to Leverage Resources Consortia;Metabolomics Webinars with No Recording
October 2014 NCI Workshop on Broadening Epidemiologic Data Sharing Data Sharing, Access, and Harmonization Webinars with No Recording
October 2014 Novel Approaches and Challenges to Data Harmonization: Maximizing the Use of Multi-level Data in Collaborative Studies The event was recorded. Data Sharing, Access, and Harmonization Recorded Webinars
October 2014 Modernizing the California Teachers Study Using a Tablet-Based Tracking System: An All-in-One Coordinating Center The event was recorded. Research Methods and Tools Recorded Webinars
August 2014 MyMoffitt Portal: Giving Data Back to Participants and Keeping Participants Engaged Research Methods and Tools Webinars with No Recording
June 2014 Using Immune Marker Panels to Uncover the Role of Inflammation in Cancer Inflammation Webinars with No Recording
August 2013 Utilizing Existing Clinical and Population Biospecimen Resources for Discovery or Validation of Markers for Early Cancer Detection Biospecimens Webinars with No Recording
May 2013 Making Sense of the Sequence: Applications in Population Sciences Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
March 2013 Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiotoxicity: Understanding the Current State of Knowledge and Developing Future Research Priorities The event was recorded. Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Recorded Webinars
December 2012 Trends in 21st Century Epidemiology: From Scientific Discoveries to Population Health Impact The event was recorded. Strategic Planning Recorded Webinars
September 2012 Think Tank on Use of Metabolomics in Population-Based Research Metabolomics Webinars with No Recording
September 2012 Birth Defects and Cancer: The Intersection of Genes and Prenatal Exposures Environmental Epidemiology;Gene-Environment Interactions Webinars with No Recording
June 2012 Think Tank on the Identifiability of Biospecimens and "-Omic" Data Biospecimens;Genetic Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
January 2012 NCI Gene-Environment Think-Tank Gene-Environment Interactions Webinars with No Recording
December 2011 Dietary Measurement Error Webinar Series The event was recorded. Nutrition Recorded Webinars
November 2011 Utilizing Data from Cancer Patient and Survivor Studies Cancer Survivorship and Patient Outcomes Webinars with No Recording
May 2011 Expert Panel Workshop on Early-Life Events and Cancer Environmental Epidemiology Webinars with No Recording
January 2011 Advancing Scientific Progress through Genomic Data Sharing and Access Data Sharing, Access, and Harmonization Webinars with No Recording
Last Updated: 16 Dec, 2020