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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) – Full Project »
The role of structural racism in adult AML outcomes and disparities
Targeting chronic stress for colorectal cancer risk reduction – Full Project »
The role of structural racism in adult AML outcomes and disparities
Ovarian Cancer Pilot Project »
Addressing Ovarian Cancer Platinum Resistance Disparities: Population Studies and New Therapeutic Approaches for Black Women The Story With an estimated […]Completed Projects »
Breast Cancer Disparities in Chicago: Biological Factors »
The goal of this research proposal is to address the biological underpinnings of breast cancer mortality disparities in Chicago. African […]Citizen Scientists »
Despite overall declines in rates of aggressive prostate cancer (PCa) in the U.S., racial disparity persists, with African American (AA) […]
Choose to Change Research Project »
Reducing Tobacco Use Disparities Among Adults in Safety Net Community Health Centers (The Choose to Change Study)
Reducing Colorectal Cancer Disparities »
Reducing colorectal cancer disparities on the South Side of Chicago through cross-Institutional collaborations
Microbiome Pilot Project »
Social Correlates of Variation in Intestinal and Oral Microbiome Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients: A Geographic Exploration in the City of Chicago
Mi Guia (My Guide) pilot study »
An e-Health Intervention to Improve Symptom Burden and Health-Related Quality of Life among Hispanic Women Completing Active Treatment for Breast Cancer
Latino Obesity Project »
Community-engaged obesity intervention development for Puerto Rican and Mexican men
Prostate Cancer Disparity Project »
Prostate cancer disparity in Chicago-area African American men: patient-derived models and biomarkers of cancer risk
SHARED Full Project »
Supporting High Risk African American Men in Research & Engagement in Decision Making for Lung Cancer Screening: The SHARED Project
WeCanConnect Pilot Project »
WeCanConnect: Using mHealth to Connect Physically Disabled Cancer Patients with Matched Disabled Survivors
WeCanManage Full Project »
WeCanManage: An mHealth self-management tool to empower survivors with disabilities due to the long-term effects of cancer and its treatment
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Early Career Faculty (ECF) Program »
Early Career Faculty To support the career development and advancement of minority and underrepresented faculty and scientists, the Mentoring and […]
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NIH Citing and Resources »
Initiated in 2001, the National Cancer Institute’s Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (PACHE), is a program that enables institutions serving underserved health disparity populations and underrepresented students and NCI-designated Cancer Centers to train scientists from diverse backgrounds in cancer research and to effectively deliver cancer advances to underserved communities.