Fred Hutch names eight recipients of 2023 Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award

Fred Hutch establishes scientific training program for high school and middle school teachers

Fred Hutch Cancer Center established Partners in Science 2.0 @ Fred Hutch, a summer research program that trains middle school and high school teachers in Fred Hutch labs to expand hands-on learning experiences they can take back to the classroom.

June 28, 2024

Vol.50 No.26

Clinical Roundup

FDA guidance provides new details on diversity action plans for clinical studies

FDA issued a draft guidance, “Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies,” to assist medical product sponsors in submitting diversity action plans to support certain clinical studies.

June 28, 2024

Vol.50 No.26

In Brief

Fred Hutch announces eight recipients of 2024 Eddie Méndez Scholar Award

Fred Hutch Cancer Center announced the recipients of the 2024 Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award, which recognizes early-career scientists from underrepresented backgrounds who are studying cancer, infectious diseases, and basic sciences.

June 21, 2024

Vol.50 No.25

Guest Editorial

Cancer centers, health providers should clearly signal that they welcome LGBTQI+ patients

So far in 2024, 516 anti-queer bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country, part of a coordinated effort where bills getting traction in one state are soon parroted by legislators in others.

June 14, 2024

Vol.50 No.24

By NFN Scout

Most cancer centers provide paltry resources for meeting NCI’s CCSG mandate to enhance diversity, study shows

Directors of NCI-designated cancer centers are facing a new set of challenges in a polarizing, high-stakes election year.

June 07, 2024

Vol.50 No.23

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

Conversation with The Cancer Letter

Fred Hutch’s Christopher Li: Cancer centers should commit more resources to meet NCI’s Plan to Enhance Diversity requirements

Christopher Li, the Helen G. Edson Endowed Chair for Breast Cancer Research at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, understands what it means to be an underrepresented minority at each stage of his academic career.