UWCCC Cancer Health Disparities Initiative: Resource Center

The November 2009 Volume of Epidemiologic Reviews contains 10 review articles on health disparities. The volume includes such review articles as,

A new Kaiser Family Foundation issue brief examines some of the key provisions of health reform legislation that are likely to have a significant impact on people of color

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Minority Scholar Awards in Cancer Research are offered to eligible minority scientists wishing to participate in Annual Meetings and Special Conferences of the AACR. These awards are intended to enhance the education and training of minority researchers

The University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) has compiled videos of presentations made on methods and issues related to Type 2 Translational Research at http://videos.med.wisc.edu/learningTheme.php?learningthemeid=3&organizationid=2.

The CRISP query tool, which provided a searchable database of biomedical research projects funded by NIH, was retired October 31, 2009.

AICR supports research into the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cancer. The types of studies and research approaches reviewed by AICR for funding fall into three general categories: (1) The mechanisms through which food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management act to prevent cancer throughout the life course;

This NIH funding opportunity (PA-07-392) seeks to support R01 research to reduce health disparities among minority and underserved children. CHDI Affiliates should note that suitable topics include studies exploring health disparities and cancers, including

Pfizer Inc is sponsoring the Pfizer Fellowship in Health Disparities. This award is meant to support the career development of talented junior researchers. This unrestricted educational grant is nationally competitive, and an independent academic advisory board of recognized leaders in Health Disparities will choose the recipients.

The NCI is soliciting input from the scientific community and the general public for new ideas pertaining to cancer detection, diagnosis, prevention, and cancer health disparities, based on the exploration of the characteristics of the cancer metabolome.

The NCI is soliciting input from the scientific community and the general public regarding the significance of studying the roles of cancer stem cells in cancer health disparities and potential priority areas/specific ideas for such studies. In this idea-gathering phase, suggestions are also sought from scientist consultants as well as other NIH Institutes and Centers.