The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants about the National Cancer Institute (NCI)’s special interest in providing resources to support highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary Program Projects (P01s) that focus on the development and conduct of cancer control research in low-income and/or underserved populations living in persistent poverty (PP) areas. NCI is interested in programs that address the challenges and opportunities related to working in partnership with local clinics and other health or public health-related organizations to enhance the prevention of cancer and delivery of cancer care strategies to reduce the burden of cancer in PP areas.
There are several areas where NCI can play a significant role in advancing cancer control research in PP areas and improve efforts to achieving health equity for all. This NOSI is a part of a larger NCI research initiative to inform, test, implement, and strengthen cancer control programs that are sustainable in PP areas across the United States (U.S.).