Planning and Evaluation Core

We initiate new projects and continuously evaluate ChicagoCHEC’s impact and progress toward its mission to advance cancer health equity via scientific discovery, education, training, and community engagement.

How does ChicagoCHEC assess large scale impact, maximize resources, and embark in new directions? The Planning and Evaluation Core is at the helm for initiating new projects and continuously evaluating ChicagoCHEC’s impact and progress. The Mentoring Project Team (MPT) of the Planning and Evaluation Core run the Early Career Faculty (ECF) Program. Please click the link to learn more.

The Planning and Evaluation Core includes the Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) and the Program Steering Committee (PSC). The IAC leads internal planning, evaluation, and new project selection under the Incubator and Catalyst Funding program. The PSC provides external review and evaluation. We strive to guide ChicagoCHEC toward data-driven continuous improvement.


Planning and Evaluation Core Leadership

  • Joseph Hibdon (NEIU)
  • Job Ngwe (NEIU)
  • Caryn Peterson (UIC)
  • Brian Hitsman (NU)
  • Kristi Holmes (NU)
  • Lisa Tussing-Humphreys (UIC)
  • Adam Murphy (NU)
  • Wen Wang (NU)

Planning and Evaluation Program Management

  • Cayla Iwaniuk (NU)
  • Jennifer Parsons (UIC)
  • Joeli Brinkman (NEIU)

Biostatistics and Methodology Support

  • Zequn Sun (NU)

Planning and Evaluation Internal Advisory Committee

  • David Cella (NU)
  • Emina Stojkovic (NEIU)
  • Christine Rini (NU)
  • Andrea Evans (NEIU)
  • Pam Ganschow (UIC)
  • William Gradishar (NU)
  • James Ball (NEIU)
  • Maha Hussain (NU)
  • Katrina Bell-Jordan (NEIU)

Planning and Evaluation Program Steering Committee

  • John Stewart (LSU Health Science Center)
  • Ray Bergan (UNMC)
  • Susan Hong (VCU Massey Cancer Center & VCU Health)
  • Karen Hubbard (The City College of New York)
  • Elizabeth Marcus (Cook County Health & Hospital System)
  • John Stewart (LSU Health / LCMC Health Cancer Center)
  • Marc Kiviniemi (University of Kentucky)
  • Carla Williams (Howard University Medical Center)
  • Sandra San Miguel (NCI)
  • Behrous Davani (NCI)

Contact us to learn more or to get involved.