Program Co-leaders
The Population Science (PS) Program of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) conducts multidisciplinary research to identify determinants of cancer etiology, cancer-related behaviors, and cancer outcomes and translate basic discoveries into behavioral cancer prevention and control interventions. PS members have made key contributions to molecular epidemiology and risk assessment, cancer communication, implementation science, and cancer survivorship that have impacted cancer in the catchment area and beyond. The program has unique strengths and a significant emphasis on reducing cancer disparities by working directly with populations in the UMGCCC catchment area.
Program Goal
Identify determinants of cancer etiology, cancer-related behaviors, and cancer outcomes and translate basic discoveries into behavioral cancer prevention and control interventions.
Program Aims
- AIM 1: Epidemiology and genomics of cancers and cancer susceptibilities
Identify the molecular, genetic and lifestyle determinants of cancer susceptibilities in the catchment area, US and globally. - AIM 2: Cancer prevention & early detection
Identify psychosocial influences on cancer-related health behaviors and develop and evaluate interventions to foster recommended cancer-related behaviors, particularly in medically underserved populations. - AIM 3: Cancer outcomes
Identify mechanisms of cancer treatment-related adverse events; characterize individual, treatment and community level influences on cancer outcomes; and develop and evaluate interventions to improve outcomes.
The Population Science Program bridges researchers from the Baltimore and College Park campuses of the University of Maryland, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and Morgan State University, and furthers the mission of UMGCCC.