Abstract IA14: Emerging priorities for the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities in diversity workforce training and cancer health disparities research

Abstract

Abstract This panel presentation will provide an overview of the current training and research funding priorities at National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD). CRCHD is NCI's focal point for the training of competitive cancer researchers from diverse populations and supporting cancer health disparities research across the cancer continuum. The NCI's CRCHD's Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE), Intramural CURE (iCURE), and the Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (PACHE) will be highlighted as successful models for diversity training and cancer health disparities research. The CURE Program supports extramural research training and education experiences for under-represented individuals beginning in middle school and continuing through to first academic appointment. The newly launched iCURE Program supports mentored research experiences within the NCI Intramural Research Program for students and fellows. In addition, the PACHE Program supports cancer and cancer health disparities research, education, and outreach through partnerships between Minority-Serving Institutions and NCI-designated Cancer Centers. New and established NCI funding opportunities in cancer health disparities research, including opportunities supporting both basic and translational research addressing cancer health disparities, will also be presented. Additionally, strategies will be explored for navigating successful cancer research careers and for developing competitive grant applications. Citation Format: Sanya A. Springfield. Emerging priorities for the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities in diversity workforce training and cancer health disparities research [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Eleventh AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2018 Nov 2-5; New Orleans, LA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(6 Suppl):Abstract nr IA14.