American Cancer Society Research shared on LinkedIn:
“Congratulations to Our Newest Cancer Health Research Center (CHERC) Grantees!
As part of the new slate of grants recently announced by the American Cancer Society (ACS), we are proud to invest $4.95 million in three new Cancer Health Research Centers (CHERCs). These centers will support collaborative, community-engaged research designed to better understand and address the factors that contribute to unequal cancer outcomes in populations disproportionately affected by cancer.
- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Coral Gables, FL
Principal Investigator: Frank J. Penedo
Title: The Sylvester Cancer Health Equity Research Center (CHERC)
The Sylvester CHERC is generously funded in part by the Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC). - University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Principal Investigator: Salma Shariff-Marco
Title: Asian American Cancer Health Equity Research Center - Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Principal Investigator: Monica Baskin
Title: Cancer Health Engagement and Action Research (CHEAR) Center
Learn more about our three newest CHERCs.
‘Factors such as race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, insurance coverage, and lived experience contribute to certain communities experiencing higher cancer burdens’
Said Dr. Joanne Elena, Scientific Director for Clinical and Population Science at the American Cancer Society.
‘These new CHERC awards address such factors and support excellent scientific teams who integrate research with sustained community partnerships to find actionable solutions. By supporting these innovative centers of cancer research, ACS demonstrates its commitment to improving the health and well-being of populations disproportionately affected by cancer.’
Learn more about our full slate of new grants.”
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