Caribbean Cancer Research Center focusing on environment and natural hazards
Official title: Research Project
Funded at Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr · NIH-11405520 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports a Caribbean-wide effort to understand how natural hazards and the environment affect cancer risk and quality of life for people in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $393,275 |
| NIH project number | 5P20CA294096-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405520 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include cancer patients and survivors, residents of PR and USVI in high-risk areas, and community stakeholders affected by environmental hazards.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not living in or affected by the Caribbean hazards or those not connected to cancer care may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The project brings together epidemiology, cross-sectional surveys, and qualitative methods to study cancer risk and the well-being of cancer survivors in high-risk environmental areas. It will examine how hurricanes, extreme weather, pollution, and social factors relate to cancer outcomes in PR and USVI. Researchers will talk with cancer patients, residents, and stakeholders to identify needs and priorities for healthier communities. The work aims to translate findings into strategies that improve cancer prevention, care, and resilience during environmental crises.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could inform policies and programs to reduce cancer risk and improve care for people living in natural-hazard-prone Caribbean communities.
How similar studies have gone: The project builds on established methods in cancer epidemiology and community-engaged research, with potential for novel insights in the CARIB-CARES setting.
Where this research is happening
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Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Soto-Salgado, Marievelisse — Comprehensive Cancer Center/ Univ/pr
- Study coordinator: Soto-Salgado, Marievelisse
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.