Planning & Evaluation Core for a cancer research partnership
Official title: Planning & Evaluation Core
Funded at New Mexico State University Las Cruces · NIH-11406259 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core funded by NIH helps two major cancer centers track and improve how their joint cancer research partnership works for patients and communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New Mexico State University Las Cruces NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Las Cruces, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2007 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $365,624 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA132383-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406259 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients and communities affected by advanced cancer in the partnership region who may directly benefit from improved research coordination and impact.
✕Less likely to help
If the partnership’s evaluation findings do not translate into changes, some patients may not notice immediate benefits.
What this research studies
This grant supports a collaboration between New Mexico State University and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center to measure and improve the impact of their cancer research partnership. It provides methods and tools to track progress, manage pilot projects, and report outcomes that matter to patients and communities. Through structured evaluation, the core helps ensure that resources and efforts lead to real benefits for people affected by cancer in the catchment area.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could lead to clearer progress reporting, better alignment of research with patient needs, and more effective use of funding to improve cancer care and access.
How similar studies have gone: Prior similar partnerships have used evaluation cores to improve program outcomes and accountability in cancer research networks.
Where this research is happening
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New Mexico State University Las Cruces
Las Cruces, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Boren, Rachel — New Mexico State University Las Cruces
- Study coordinator: Boren, Rachel
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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.