EGRP Bulletin - Fall 2008
Contents
The Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP), in the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), provides research opportunities to increase understanding of cancer etiology and prevention in human populations. EGRP supports epidemiologic research in four areas:
Modifiable Risk Factors—focusing on factors that may be modified to reduce cancer risk, such as diet and nutrition; alcohol; physical activity and energy balance; tobacco; infectious diseases; physical and chemical agents; and medical exposures, including medications and treatments;
Host Susceptibility Factors—focusing on factors that influence personal susceptibility to cancer, such as genetic, epigenetic, immunological, hormonal, and biological pathways; and social, cultural, and racial/ethnic factors;
Methods and Technologies—focusing on methods for epidemiologic data collection, study design and analysis, and development and adaptation of laboratory and technical approaches for large epidemiologic studies; and
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology—focusing on factors that influence development of cancer among persons with underlying diseases and conditions; progression, recurrence, and mortality from cancer; and development of new primary cancers.
- New EGRP-Sponsored Funding Opportunities
- Small Grants Program for Cancer Epidemiology Reissued
- Pilot Studies in Pancreatic Cancer
- Other Funding Opportunities of Interest
- Epigenomics of Human Health nd Disease
- BSA Approves RFA Concepts for Post-Genome-Wide Association Research
- Have Idea for Research Tool Appropriate for Commercialization? Funding Possible
- NCI Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) Program RFAs
- Grantsmanship
- Step-by-Step Help Available for Preparing Progress Reports and Final Reports
- NIH Data Sharing Policy for Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
- NIH Revised Policy on Public Access to Archived Publications
- Grant Applications Must Tie to Funding Opportunity Announcements
- NIH Policy on Late Grant Applications
- Standing NIH Study Section Members Offered Modified Grant Application Procedures
- Reminder for NIH Study Section Members: Consult on Grant Applications
- New Application Forms Issued for Relinquishing Grants, Continuation Progress Reports
- Take Advantage of EGRP's Research Services and Resources
- Assistance in Developing Cancer Epidemiology Consortia
- Breast and Colon Cancer Family Registries (CFRs)
- Cancer Genetics Network (CGN)
- Geographic Information System for Breast Cancer Studies on Long Island (LI GIS)
- Save the Date: Visiting Scholars Seminar Series
- In the News: Southern Community Cohort on National Public Radio
- New Publications
- Cancer Epidemiology, Volumes 1 and 2, Edited by Mukesh Verma
- DCCPS Report Highlights 10 Years of Progress
- Criteria for the Evaluation of Large Cohort Studies: An Application to the Nurses' Health Study in July 2, 2008 Issue of JNCI
- April 2008 Community Genetics Issue Devoted to Cancer Genetics Network Research On Enhancing Minority Recruitment Into Population-Based Studies
- Special Supplement to August 2008 Issue of American Journal of
Preventive Medicine, "The Science of Team Science: Assessing the Value
of Transdisciplinary Research"
- EGRP Staff News
- Damali Martin, Ph.D., M.P.H., Is New Program Director
- Rao L. Divi, Ph.D., Is New Program Director
- Barbara Guest, M.S.W., M.P.H., Returns as Program Analyst
- Marta Thompson is New Program Specialist
- Shannon Lynch, M.P.H., Departs EGRP
- Six EGRP Staff Members Recognized With NIH Director's Award
- EGRP Staff List
- Sources of Information on Grant Policies and Funding
