Smita Bhatia, M.D., M.P.H., Co-leader
Marcia Grant, R.N., D.N.S.c., F.A.A.N., Co-leader
Program Members
The mission of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences (CCPS) Program is to advance the study of cancer development, improve cancer prevention and outcomes, and reduce the burden of cancer and its sequelae across all segments of the population through multidisciplinary collaboration in the areas of clinical service, research and education. The CCPS team’s expertise in these areas fosters a synergistic, interactive and focused research environment. This mission will be accomplished through four scientific goals (see below).
Program Goals
- Identify host and environmental factors contributing to the development of cancer and to develop approaches for risk assessment and prevention.
- Describe health-related outcomes and quality of life in cancer patients.
- Develop, implement and evaluate interventions to improve quality of life and symptom management from diagnosis and treatment through survivorship and end-of-life.
- Disseminate evidence-based research activities through systematic and structured education initiatives.
CCPS conducts highly focused, hypothesis-driven and interactive research from etiology, prevention and early detection of cancer through symptom management, cancer survivorship and end-of-life issues. These research activities serve as a platform for future interventional and educational initiatives. The newly established Center for Community Alliance for Research and Education (CCARE) facilitates the Comprehensive Cancer Center's ability to provide cancer education to underserved populations.
CCPS Members' Research
Members of the CCPS Program represent broad expertise in cancer prevention, epidemiology and viral etiology, genetic risk assessment, quality-of-life and end-of-life care, outcomes and cancer survivorship. The underlying theme that unifies the CCPS Program is outcomes research in a wide range of disciplines related to cancer control and population sciences. Members of this program interface with the basic science, translational and clinical research programs to integrate laboratory and clinical studies with population-based studies.
Program Publications
The members of the CCPS program have published hundreds of articles and book chapters. A complete listing can be found here.