EGRP Bulletin - Winter 2008-2009
Contents
The Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP), in the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), provides research opportunities to increase understanding of cancer etiology and prevention in human populations. EGRP supports epidemiologic research in four areas:
Modifiable Risk Factors—focusing on factors that may be modified to reduce cancer risk, such as diet and nutrition; alcohol; physical activity and energy balance; tobacco; infectious diseases; physical and chemical agents; and medical exposures, including medications and treatments;
Host Susceptibility Factors—focusing on factors that influence personal susceptibility to cancer, such as genetic, epigenetic, immunological, hormonal, and biological pathways; and social, cultural, and racial/ethnic factors;
Methods and Technologies—focusing on methods for epidemiologic data collection, study design and analysis, and development and adaptation of laboratory and technical approaches for large epidemiologic studies; and
Clinical and Translational Epidemiology—focusing on factors that influence development of cancer among persons with underlying diseases and conditions; progression, recurrence, and mortality from cancer; and development of new primary cancers.
- Funding Opportunities of Interest
- Replication and Fine-Mapping Studies for the GEI
- Grantsmanship
- NIH Data Sharing Policy for Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
- New NIH Policy To Fund Meritorious Science Earlier
- NIH Revised Policy on Public Access to Archived Publications
- Grant Applications Must Tie to Funding Opportunity Announcements
- NIH Policy on Late Grant Applications
- Standing NIH Study Section Members Offered Modified Grant Application Procedures
- Reminder for NIH Study Section Members: Consult on Grant Applications
- New Application Forms Issued for Relinquishing Grants, Continuation Progress Reports
- Take Advantage of EGRP's Research Services and Resources
- Assistance in Developing Cancer Epidemiology Consortia
- Breast and Colon Cancer Family Registries (CFRs)
- Cancer Genetics Network (CGN)
- Geographic Information System for Breast Cancer Studies on Long Island (LI GIS)
- Visiting Scholars Seminar Series
- Schedule of Upcoming Seminars
- Summaries of Recent Seminars
- EGRP at American College of Epidemiology Annual Meeting
- EGRP Staff News
- EGRP Staff List
