NCI Equity Council and Working Groups
The council is comprised of a diverse group of leaders from across NCI with a passion and commitment to:
- ensuring NCI has a robust research portfolio to effectively address cancer disparities,
- nurturing a workforce at all career levels that is representative of all the people we serve, and
- cultivating and ensuring a community at NCI that is diverse in thought and representation, including at leadership levels across the institute.
Equity Council
Chair: Dr. Kimryn Rathmell, Director, NCI
Co-Chair: Dr. Paulette Gray, Director, NCI Division of Extramural Activities
Members:
- Dr. Andrea Apolo, Center for Cancer Research
- Ms. Nelvis Castro, Office of Communications and Public Liaison
- Dr. Gary Ellison, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
- Dr. Doug Lowy, Office of the Director
- Ms. Anne Lubenow, Office of the Director
- Dr. Ji Luo, Center for Cancer Research
- Dr. Dinah Singer, Office of the Director
- Dr. Sanya Springfield, Center for Cancer Health Equity
Equity Council Working Groups
Enhancing Research to Address Cancer Health Disparities
Co-Chairs:
- Dr. James Doroshow, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis
- Dr. Tiffany Wallace, Center for Cancer Health Equity
Ensuring Diversity of Thought and Background in the Cancer Research Workforce
Co-Chairs:
- Dr. LeeAnn Bailey, Center for Cancer Health Equity
- Dr. Shannon Hughes, Division of Cancer Biology
Promoting an Equitable and Inclusive Community at NCI
Co-Chairs:
- Ms. Shannon Bell, Office of Workforce Planning and Development
- Dr. Paige Green, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
- Dr. Satish Gopal, Center for Global Health
Systematic Tracking and Evaluation of Equity Activities
Co-Chairs:
- Dr. Michelle Berny-Lang, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives
- Dr. Christine Burgess, Center for Research Strategy
Communications and Outreach for Equity Activities
Co-Chairs:
- Mr. Peter Garrett, Office of Communications and Public Liaison
- Ms. Angela Jones, Center for Cancer Training
- Ms. Anita Linde, Office of Management