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

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
Fred Hutch’s Christopher Li: Cancer centers should commit more resources to meet NCI’s Plan to Enhance Diversity requirements
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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.
June 07, 2024
Vol.50 No.23
By Matthew Bin Han Ong
In Brief

UT Health San Antonio to host July webinar on supporting Latino cancer survivors

Latino patients with cancer face a challenging survivorship journey. Find new ways to address these challenges at UT Health San Antonio’s webinar, “How to Support Latino Cancer Survivors,” at 11 a.m. Central Time on Monday, July 15. 
May 31, 2024
Vol.50 No.22
Clinical Roundup

LGBTQ+ cancer report reveals unique stressors, discrimination likely to increase cancer risk

The American Cancer Society has published a first-of-its-kind study, “Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Gender-nonconforming (LGBTQ+)”. 
May 31, 2024
Vol.50 No.22
Drugs & Targets

FDA forms OCE Equity Program to improve clinical trial access

FDA Oncology Center of Excellence has formed the OCE Equity Program. 
May 24, 2024
Vol.50 No.21
In Brief

Ray Blind named associate director for DEI at Vanderbilt-Ingram

Ray Blind, Ingram Assistant Professor of Cancer Research, was named associate director for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
April 26, 2024
Vol.50 No.17
Population scientist Monica Baskin is the “Jackie Robinson” of cancer center deputy directors
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Population scientist Monica Baskin is the “Jackie Robinson” of cancer center deputy directors

As a new deputy director at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Monica Baskin has assumed a level of responsibility that is unusual, if not unprecedented, for a population scientist at an NCI-designated cancer center.
March 08, 2024
Vol.50 No.10
By Robert A. Winn, Paul Goldberg and Alexandria Carolan
In Brief

Vittoria Bocchi, Julia Brunner, Melissa Yao, Tzippora Chwat-Edelstein named 2024 Kravis WiSE fellows

From left to right: Vittoria Bocchi, Melissa Yao, Julia Brunner,  Tzippora Chwat-EdelsteinVittoria Bocchi, Julia Brunner, Melissa Yao, and Tzippora Chwat-Edelstein, four Sloan Kettering Institute researchers, were named 2024 Marie-Josée Kravis Women in Science Endeavor, or Kravis WiSE, fellowship grant recipients.
March 08, 2024
Vol.50 No.10
In Brief

Regeneron Science Talent Search showcases exceptional young leaders with innovative ideas in STEM

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Society for Science today announced the top 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
February 23, 2024
Vol.50 No.08
Video series uses storytelling to increase diversity in clinical trials: “Having a seat at the table is essential”
Black History Month

Video series uses storytelling to increase diversity in clinical trials: “Having a seat at the table is essential”

Sheldon L. Holder knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine in the second grade, thanks to a career day at his school on the island of Bermuda. 
February 02, 2024
Vol.50 No.05

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