Florida–California Cancer Health Center (CaRE2)
3/3 Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Center
This program brings hospitals and universities in Florida and California together to understand why some communities have worse cancer outcomes and to improve prevention, diagnosis, and care for those groups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11187170 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From your perspective, this center is a partnership between USC, the University of Florida, and Florida A&M University working to reduce cancer burden in Florida and California. You may be asked to take part in community outreach, provide health information or biological samples, or join programs focused on pancreatic or lung cancer. Researchers will combine clinical data, lab studies, and community engagement to capture differences across diverse populations and translate findings into better care. The center will also train new cancer researchers and expand local research capacity so communities see longer-term benefits.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living in Florida or California, especially those with pancreatic or lung cancer or from communities with historically higher cancer mortality, who can join clinic visits, provide samples, or take part in outreach programs.
Not a fit: People with cancers not targeted by the center or those living far outside the partner regions may not receive direct benefits from these projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could explain why certain groups have worse cancer outcomes and lead to more targeted prevention, earlier diagnosis, and better treatments for affected communities.
How similar studies have performed: Other multi-institution cancer centers that combine research, community outreach, and training have helped increase participation and improve care, though the specific bi‑coastal focus on population differences and paired pancreas/lung projects is less common.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES
- University of Southern California — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stern, Mariana C — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Stern, Mariana C
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.