CRCHD Dialogue on Disparities
Find the latest updates, spotlights, and news from CRCHD.
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In recognition of Black History Month, we at the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities are pleased to share with you the following selection of resources, events, and publications. Please check back in on this post throughout the month, as new resources will be added over time.
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In this conversation with the NCI Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), Dr. Akintoye discusses his work to increase health equity, how past Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) grants helped advance his career, and the importance of Black History Month.
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In recognition of National Mentoring Month, CRCHD is recognizing mentor-mentee pairs on our blog and social media. In this blog post, we interview Efrén J. Flores, M.D., and his mentor, Elyse R. Park, Ph.D., M.P.H. Dr. Flores recently received a CURE K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award that will support his work to increase early detection of lung cancer in Hispanic and other vulnerable populations.
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National Mentoring Month is January 1–30. Mentorship is a key part of building a more diverse cancer research workforce, and CRCHD is proud to support mentorship in many of its programs. This month, we are pleased to share perspectives and insightful guidance from mentors and mentees.
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Three of the recently announced Cancer Moonshot Scholars presented their research at American Possibilities: A White House Demo Day, on November 7, 2023, in Washington, DC.