February 21, 2024
Tag: Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program
February 21, 2024
Becker’s Hospital Review: 8 health systems named to inaugural, NIH emerging cancer research network
![National Cancer Institute Cancer Screening Research Network.](https://unclineberger.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/867/2024/02/Reuland-Henderson-Lee-CSRN-feature-updated-600x400.jpg)
February 21, 2024
UNC Lineberger named as a national research hub for NIH cancer screening study
UNC Lineberger has been selected for the newly launched Cancer Screening Research Network, which will evaluate promising and emerging cancer screening technologies.
February 21, 2024
HealthDay: Menthols Ban Would Slash U.S. Smoking Rates: Study
February 21, 2024
Time: How to Get 4.5 Million Americans to Quit Smoking
![Headshot of Mya Roberson.](https://unclineberger.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/867/2024/02/Mya-Roberson-feature-600x400.jpg)
February 2, 2024
Roberson awarded grant to promote family health history sharing, increase cancer prevention and early detection among Black Americans
The grant will support Mya Roberson, PhD, MSPH, to develop culturally responsive educational content aimed at increasing cancer family history sharing, genetic testing knowledge, and awareness among Black families.
![Exterior of the N.C. Basnight Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.](https://unclineberger.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/867/2019/07/ao3c0569_24411781199_o-1-600x400.jpg)
January 29, 2024
UNC Hospitals recognized for commitment to quality cancer care
The American College of Surgeons has named UNC Hospitals as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner for participating in two of its quality programs.
January 29, 2024
Health: More Young People Are Getting Cancer, And Other 2024 Cancer Stats You Need to Know
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January 26, 2024
Building collaborations to examine cancer through a social work lens
A new partnership created the first joint recruitment and appointment of two tenure-track faculty members at UNC Lineberger and the UNC School of Social Work.
![Headshot of Stephanie Wheeler.](https://unclineberger.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/867/2018/11/stephanie-wheeler.jpeg)
January 17, 2024
Simulation models provide insights to better shape public policy, breast cancer research priorities
In an editorial published in JAMA, Stephanie Wheeler, PhD, MPH, and colleagues endorse the use of simulation models to assess the impact of cancer control initiatives.