Description
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Research Bases (UG1 Clinical Trial Required) opportunity is designed to enhance generalizability and dissemination of clinical trial results through accrual in a variety of community settings. The purpose of NCORP is to engage cancer patient populations, those at risk of cancer, and organizations in rigorous studies focused on cancer control, prevention, treatment, and care delivery. NCORP Research Bases will serve as research hubs for the NCORP network, providing an established organizational structure, scientific and statistical leadership, and assuming responsibility for study operations and data management. Key aspects of this opportunity include:
• Providing an established organizational structure for developing, implementing, and analyzing multi-institutional cancer control, prevention, and care delivery clinical research
• Assuming responsibility for study operations and data management, including efficient protocol development and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Conducting research activities at an institution with comprehensive expertise in cancer clinical research
• Integrating health disparities across all focus areas as appropriate
• Focusing on three major areas: Cancer Control Research, Cancer Prevention Research, and Cancer Care Delivery Research