O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership for Cancer Disparities
Official title: 1/3 Morehouse School of Medicine/Tuskegee University/University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Partnership
Funded at Morehouse School of Medicine · NIH-11555880 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A collaboration among Morehouse School of Medicine, Tuskegee University, and UAB O’Neal Cancer Center to boost cancer disparities research, training, and community engagement in Alabama and Georgia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morehouse School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2005 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $572,957 |
| NIH project number | 3U54CA118638-20S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11555880 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals from underserved populations in Alabama and Georgia who may participate in community engagement activities, training programs, or future clinical/translational cancer disparity studies.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not connected to Alabama/Georgia communities or not involved in cancer disparities initiatives may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a long-running, tri-institutional effort to build cancer research capacity and reduce disparities. It funds collaborative research, workforce development, biostatistics and bioinformatics, and ethical aspects of cancer care within underserved communities. The program has trained hundreds of researchers and produced numerous publications, with an emphasis on community engagement and translating findings into real-world impact. It strengthens shared resources and infrastructure to accelerate cancer disparities research across the partner institutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients in underserved communities could benefit from more effective cancer prevention, detection, and treatment strategies developed through this partnership.
How similar studies have gone: Prior multi-institution cancer disparity collaborations have shown that integrated training and community-engaged research can lead to meaningful improvements in research capacity and outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rivers, Brian M. — Morehouse School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Rivers, Brian M.
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.