[COMM-ORG] National Call for Cancer Clinical Trial System to be More Responsive to Community Needs

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From: "CCPHPM" <ccphpm at mcw.edu>


** PLEASE NOTE THE SEED GRANT OPPORTUNITY BELOW. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 
DECEMBER 5, 2008.**

Addressing the nation’s continuing poor performance in cancer clinical 
trial participation, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities and 
low income groups, will require meaningful public involvement in the 
design and implementation of clinical trials, according to a report 
released today. Communities as Partners in Cancer Clinical Trials: 
Changing Research, Practice and Policy, developed by the Education 
Network to Advance Cancer Clinical Trials (ENACCT) and Community-Campus 
Partnerships for Health (CCPH), details 58 recommendations for how the 
cancer clinical trial system can involve communities affected by cancer: 
from trial design - to implementation - to dissemination of research 
results. The report, funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and 
Quality and the National Cancer Institute, is the result of an 18-month 
collaborative effort involving key stakeholders in the cancer clinical 
trial system.

ENACCT and CCPH are now seeking “Implementation Partners” that will 
receive seed grants of up to $8000 and technical assistance to implement 
the recommendations. Proposals are due on December 5, 2008. The complete 
press release, full report, executive summary and request for proposals 
are available at the project website: www.communitiesaspartners.org




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