Advancing Cervical Cancer Control in the U.S.
Official title: Advancing Cancer Control for Health and Value (ACCHV)
Funded at New York University · NIH-11414840 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-facing overview of a research grant that aims to understand why cervical cancer remains a burden and identify opportunities to prevent it more effectively.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R37 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $603,248 |
| NIH project number | 5R37CA272664-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11414840 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with or at risk for cervical cancer or those affected by cervical cancer prevention policies may indirectly benefit from the study’s insights.
✕Less likely to help
People not impacted by cervical cancer prevention or not residing in high-burden settings may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will gather both personal stories and numerical data from multiple communities to understand why cervical cancer persists despite existing prevention and treatment options. Researchers will use advanced modeling tools to simulate how different prevention strategies might work in real-world settings. The goal is to find actionable ideas that could help reduce cervical cancer in high-burden communities in the United States.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform policies and programs that improve cervical cancer prevention and reduce deaths.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies using mixed-methods and modeling have helped shape prevention strategies, though this project applies a novel multi-level and agent-based approach to cervical cancer.
Where this research is happening
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New York University
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moucheraud, Corrina — New York University
- Study coordinator: Moucheraud, Corrina
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.