Planning and Evaluation Core for Cancer Center Partnership
Official title: Planning and Evaluation Core
Funded at Temple Univ of the Commonwealth · NIH-11413726 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core team uses a structured planning and evaluation framework to track how cancer research and outreach efforts at Temple University Fox Chase Cancer Center and Hunter College affect cancer burden in communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Temple Univ of the Commonwealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2018 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $477,983 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA221705-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413726 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include patients affected by cancer who could participate in community outreach, feedback sessions, or future studies aligned with the partnership’s goals.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly engaged in the evaluation activities or those outside the partnership’s communities may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a central team that helps plan, monitor, and evaluate the impact of cancer research projects, cores, and shared resources within a university cancer center partnership. It focuses on measuring outcomes, facilitating collaboration among senior scientists, early-career researchers, and trainees, and guiding new cancer research directions. The team uses an evaluation plan aligned with NIH review criteria and a dynamic data platform to collect and analyze information with minimal burden on participants and investigators. The aim is to improve community engagement, data quality, and cross-institutional collaboration to reduce cancer burden.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the partnership could better align research efforts with community needs and accelerate improvements in cancer prevention and care for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Similar planning and evaluation cores have shown improvements in research coordination and community engagement in multi-institution projects.
Where this research is happening
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Temple Univ of the Commonwealth
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ma, Grace X. — Temple Univ of the Commonwealth
- Study coordinator: Ma, Grace X.
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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.