Epidemiology & Genomics Research Program

Supporting research in human populations to understand determinants of cancer occurrence and outcomes and translating findings to clinical and public health interventions.

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EGRP joins with other NCI Divisions, Offices, and Centers and other Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund grant applications submitted in response to notices of funding opportunities.

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Featured Resource

Cancer Epidemiology Descriptive Cohort Database (CEDCD)

This searchable database contains descriptive information about existing cohorts, including study design, eligibility criteria, enrollment numbers, numbers of biospecimens, and numbers of cancer and other health outcomes.

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Genomic Summary Results

Genomic summary results (GSR) serve as a valuable resource for cancer epidemiology researchers. Learn more about GSR, their significance in cancer epidemiology research, guidelines for sharing GSR data, and where such data can be accessed.

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What's New

Recognizing Data Sharing Excellence

The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences is pleased to announce the inaugural awardees of the Paul Fearn Award for Excellence in Data Sharing. This award recognizes grantees in the division's portfolio who have demonstrated commitment to and excellence in data sharing.

A Decade of SeqSPACE: Advancing Sequencing Technology in Cancer Epidemiology

Over the past 10 years, NCI's Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) has hosted more than 50 webinars through the Sequencing Strategies for Population and Cancer Epidemiology Studies (SeqSPACE) series. The recording of a special SeqSPACE session is now available, in which the presenters reflect on learned experiences, opportunities and challenges, and their visions for the future of sequencing in cancer epidemiology as the field continues to evolve.

Informed Consent for Research Using Digital Health Technologies

This NIH resource informs research teams and Institutional Review Board (IRB) members who are planning, reviewing, or conducting research that studies or uses digital health technologies. It presents general points to consider, instructions for use, and optional sample language for the research community.

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Last Updated: 18 Nov, 2025