SWW-IMPACTS: Scaling What Works to Accelerate Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship
Official title: SWW-IMPACTS: Scaling What Works -Improving and Accelerating Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Survivorship
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11422018 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program to help cancer prevention and care programs scale up proven strategies so more people benefit from evidence-based cancer control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2025 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $852,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U48DP006953-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422018 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are communities and populations served by NCCCP sites seeking to adopt or scale evidence-based cancer control interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in areas with limited access or resources may not benefit if sites cannot fully implement or sustain theEBIs.
What this research studies
This grant funds a capacity-building initiative to help state and local cancer control programs adopt and sustain proven interventions. It will use training, tools, technical help, and a community of practice to expand four CDC-identified pilot projects. The approach includes virtual sessions, an in-person symposium, and ongoing feedback to tailor strategies for each site. The goal is to make effective cancer prevention and survivorship efforts easier to implement and maintain in real communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, communities could see broader use of proven cancer prevention and survivorship practices, leading to fewer cancers and better patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary pilot results showed capacity-building approaches can expand implementation of EBIs in cancer control, with promising scalability.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hirschey, Rachel — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Hirschey, 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.