Cancer Control and Population Sciences

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Program Meeting

Fourth Monday of every month | 3-4:30 p.m. | CGRC-133 & Zoom ResearchDevelopment@cancer.ufl.edu

Mission

The goal of the Cancer Control and Population Sciences (CCPS) research program is to reduce the cancer burden in the UF Health Cancer Center's catchment area and beyond.

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The catchment area is characterized by disproportionately higher cancer incidence and mortality rates than other regions in Florida. These disparities are evident in medically underserved populations, which include rural populations (16 out of 23 counties are rural), more than a quarter of racial/ethnic minority residents (26% underrepresented minorities, 16% of which are non-Hispanic Black and 10% Hispanic), and just under a quarter of older adults 65 years and older (23% in the catchment area versus 16.5% nationwide).

These hallmarks of the catchment area inform program science, which is unified by five CCPS priorities: 1) social determinants and cancer disparities; 2) smoking and other tobacco use; 3) molecular and imaging markers for screening and early detection; 4) obesity, energy balance and cancer; and 5) the intersection of cancer and aging. To capture the research strengths at UF, CCPS features 48 members from 20 departments and 10 of the 16 UF colleges (Liberal Arts and Sciences, Agricultural & Life Sciences, Engineering, Journalism & Communications, Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Health & Human Performance, Nursing, and Public Health & Health Professions).

CCPS research has expanded in the areas of cancer etiology, survivorship, aging and implementation science; addressed the needs of the catchment area and UF Health Cancer Center priority cancers (e.g., lung, breast, colorectal, HPV-related cancers); and impacted state policy, clinical practice and national guidelines. Collaborations with the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement have led to new funding and impactful publications. CCPS programmatic aims reflect the goal to translate observational discovery science into interventions and larger-scale dissemination and implementation. New extramural funding includes one team science grant (U01), 9 R01s, and a PCORI grant addressing the cancer burden in the catchment area.

Aims

The aims of the CCPS program are to elucidate molecular, behavioral, social, environmental and other risk factors in cancer incidence and mortality; develop and evaluate primary and secondary cancer prevention interventions; and address the unique needs of cancer survivors.

Program Members

To request an update, please email ResearchDevelopment@cancer.ufl.edu.

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Gonzalo J. Acosta Garcia

Gonzalo J. Acosta Garcia, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Medicine, College of Medicine

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Cancer Genetics, Cancer Surveillance, Targeted Cancer Therapy, Thyroid

Caterina Alacevich

Caterina Alacevich, PHD

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Health Outcomes and Bioinformatics, College of Medicine

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Behavioral Determinants of Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Health Disparities

Jeanette Andrade

Jeanette Andrade, BS,MS,PHD

Assistant Professor

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Kidney, Nutrition, Nutrition, Dietary Supplements & Cancer

Stephen D Anton

Stephen D Anton, BA,MS,PHD

Professor

Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, College of Medicine

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Anesthesiology/Pain Management, Behavioral Determinants of Cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cell Signaling Pathways, Environmental Factors, Health Disparities, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, Dietary Supplements & Cancer, Quality of Life Issues

Sanaa Badour

Sanaa Badour, BS,BS,MD,MS

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Medicine, College of Medicine

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Biostatistics, Breast, Cancer Survivorship, Epidemiology

Susan Barbara Bluck

Susan Barbara Bluck, BA,PHD

Professor

Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Cancer Communications, Palliative Care

Wesley E Bolch

Wesley E Bolch, BS,ME,PHD

Distinguished Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Radiation Oncology

Staja Booker

Staja Booker, BSN,MS,PHD

Assistant Professor

Department of Biobehvioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Anesthesiology/Pain Management, Behavioral Determinants of Cancer, Cancer Survivorship, Health Disparities, Integrative Medicine, Pain Management, Quality of Life Issues

Julie A Bradley

Julie A Bradley, MD

Professor

Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Breast, Gynecological, Imaging, Pediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology

Dejana Braithwaite

Dejana Braithwaite, PHD

Professor

, College of Medicine

Program: CCPS

Research Interests:

  • Aging, Cancer Surveillance, Epidemiology, Health Disparities
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