CRCHD Offices and Branches
Within CRCHD, there are four branches and the Office of the Director.
- Office of the Director
- Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement Branch (CORE)
- Disparities Research Branch (DRB)
- Innovative Programs Branch (IPB)
Office of the Director
Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement Branch (CORE)
Priorities
- Increase the participation and representation of diverse populations, particularly underrepresented and underserved groups, in precision oncology (e.g., clinical trials, research studies, biospecimen studies).
- Enhance culturally and linguistically appropriate community engagement and education efforts to improve cancer prevention, early detection and diagnosis, and survivorship in diverse communities, including underrepresented and medically underserved groups.
- Promote culturally competent training in areas such as cancer and cancer health disparities (CHD) research, social sciences, behavioral research, clinical practice, and allied health professions.
- Advance the translation of cancer -omics and precision medicine to reduce disparities and improve health outcomes for diverse groups.
- Multidisciplinary team science (e.g., genetic risk assessments and genetic counseling).
Disparities Research Branch (DRB)
Priorities
- The biological consequences of social determinants of health in cancer.
- Multidisciplinary team science to better embrace and understand the complexity surrounding the causes and effects of health disparities.
Innovative Programs Branch (IPB)
Priorities
- Standardize data collection of CRCHD programs