Cancer prevention, screening, and survivorship program
Cancer Control Program
This program works with people in San Diego County to lower cancer risks, catch cancers earlier with screening, and help people live better after a cancer diagnosis.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11335312 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be reached through local outreach and clinics in the UC San Diego catchment area for prevention programs, screening drives, or survivorship support. The program brings together population science and clinical teams to run community-based projects that target tobacco use, obesity, screening access, and HPV-related prevention. It funds and coordinates multiple research and public-health activities across the cancer center, tracks results in the region, and shares findings with local partners. Activities include education, screening initiatives, behavior-change programs, and services to improve quality of life after cancer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates include residents of San Diego County and people at risk for or living with the program's priority cancers (breast, colorectal, HPV-related, leukemia, liver, lung, pancreatic, prostate) or cancer survivors seeking support.
Not a fit: People who live outside the program's catchment area or whose conditions fall outside the listed priority cancers may not directly benefit from this program's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lead to fewer cancers, more cancers found early, and improved long-term health and quality of life for people in the region.
How similar studies have performed: Other regional cancer-control and community outreach programs have successfully reduced tobacco use and increased screening, so this work builds on proven public-health approaches.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gupta, Samir — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Gupta, Samir
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 below.