Jan 24

Trends in 21st Century Epidemiology – The Conversation Continues!

        On December 12-13, 2012, the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) hosted “Trends in 21st Century Epidemiology:  From Scientific Discoveries to Population Health Impact,” an open workshop to help shape new foci for cancer epidemiology research.  In particular, the meeting focused on 4 drivers that are likely to shape the field …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog-epi.grants.cancer.gov/2013/01/24/trends-in-21st-century-epidemiology-the-conversation-continues-2/

Oct 16

How Can We Use Epidemiology to Integrate Knowledge Emerging from Basic, Clinical, and Population Sciences?

  The Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) has initiated a strategic planning effort to develop scientific priorities for cancer epidemiology research in the next decade in the midst of a period of great scientific opportunity but also of resource constraints. EGRP would like to engage the research community and other stakeholders in a planning …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog-epi.grants.cancer.gov/2012/10/16/how-can-we-use-epidemiology-to-integrate-knowledge-emerging-from-basic-clinical-and-population-sciences/

Oct 09

Is a Comprehensive Approach Necessary for Preventing Cancers Caused by Infectious Agents?

In June 2012, Lancet Oncology published a review and analysis of the 2008 global burden of cancers attributable to infections, concluding that one in six cancers worldwide may be caused by preventable infections. The study estimated the population attributable fraction (PAF) of infectious agents for 27 cancers in 184 countries. Of the 12.7 million new …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog-epi.grants.cancer.gov/2012/10/09/is-a-comprehensive-approach-necessary-for-preventing-cancers-caused-by-infectious-agents/

Sep 26

How Can We Use Epidemiology to Bridge Evidence Gaps in Translating Research Discoveries into Clinical and Public Health Practice?

  The Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) has initiated a strategic planning effort to develop scientific priorities for cancer epidemiology research in the next decade in the midst of a period of great scientific opportunity but also of resource constraints. EGRP would like to engage the research community and other stakeholders in a planning …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog-epi.grants.cancer.gov/2012/09/26/how-can-we-use-epidemiology-to-bridge-evidence-gaps-in-translating-research-discoveries-into-clinical-and-public-health-practice/

Aug 27

What Have We Learned from Epidemiology Cohorts and Where Should We Go Next?

  The Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) has initiated a strategic planning effort to develop scientific priorities for cancer epidemiology research in the next decade in the midst of a period of great scientific opportunity but also of significant resource constraints. EGRP would like to engage the research community and other stakeholders in a …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog-epi.grants.cancer.gov/2012/08/27/what-have-we-learned-from-epidemiology-cohorts-and-where-should-we-go-next/

Aug 09

Up for a Challenge? Can Burning Questions in Genetic Epidemiology Be Addressed Through a Competition?

  How can the National Cancer Institute incentivize innovation in genetic epidemiologic research with the prize authority recently given to all federal agencies by Congress? Under authority of the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act, federal agencies like the National Institutes of Health are encouraged to …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog-epi.grants.cancer.gov/2012/08/09/up-for-a-challenge-can-burning-questions-in-genetic-epidemiology-be-addressed-through-a-competition/

Jul 20

How Should New Technologies Be Integrated into Cancer Epidemiology?

  The Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP) has initiated a strategic planning effort to develop scientific priorities for cancer epidemiology research in the next decade in the midst of a period of great scientific opportunity and resource constraints. EGRP would like to engage the research community and other stakeholders in a planning effort that …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog-epi.grants.cancer.gov/2012/07/20/how-should-new-technologies-be-integrated-into-cancer-epidemiology/

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