2022 - Dialogue on Disparities
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National Minority Health Month Spotlight: Drs. Elva Arredondo and Gloria Coronado — A Chance Introduction Leads to Friendship, Mutual Admiration, and Research CollaborationDrs. Elva Arredondo and Gloria Coronado discuss how a chance introduction led to friendship, mutual admiration, and research collaboration. They offer advice for mentors and young Latinx researchers and describe what drives their commitment to cancer health disparities research and where they see it going.
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National Minority Health Month Spotlight: UChicago P20 Planning Grant Team Seeks to Reduce Breast Cancer Disparities, Increase Cancer Research Workforce DiversityThe University of Chicago P20 Planning Grant team describes its efforts to reduce breast cancer disparities and increase workforce diversity within its institution.
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Early Investigator Advancement Program Announces First Cohort of ScholarsThe Early Investigator Advancement Program (EIAP) announces its first cohort of scholars. With the support of its Equity Council, in December NCI launched EIAP to facilitate the advancement of scientists from diverse backgrounds to become independent investigators.
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Dr. John Carpten Becomes the First African American to Chair the National Cancer Advisory BoardWorld-renowned geneticist and cancer researcher John D. Carpten, PhD, becomes the first African American to chair the National Cancer Advisory Board.
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Black History Month Spotlight: NON Community Health Educator Armenta Washington Makes a Difference in the Time of Greatest NeedNational Outreach Network Community Health Educator Armenta Washington on her unexpected connection to an historical icon, her Black history Shero, and making a difference in the time of greatest need.