UPenn cancer prevention and control center
Prevention Research Centers' Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network: UPenn Prevention Research Center
The UPenn center brings proven cancer prevention and screening programs to people in underserved and minority communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11186972 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you live in an underserved or minority community, this UPenn center aims to bring proven cancer prevention and screening programs to your neighborhood. It partners with community groups, clinics, and public health agencies and takes part in a national network to share tools and lessons. The center leads local community-based projects, helps turn research findings into programs you can use, and runs training so local organizations can keep these programs going. The overall focus is reducing cancer risk and improving equitable access to prevention services.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people, community organizations, and clinics in underserved or minority communities interested in cancer prevention and screening programs.
Not a fit: People already receiving active cancer treatment, those outside the center's geographic reach, or those seeking experimental treatments are less likely to see direct benefits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This could make it easier to access proven prevention and screening services and help lower cancer risk and health disparities in affected communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous CPCRN and community-based implementation efforts have successfully increased cancer screening and preventive behaviors in similar settings.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Glanz, Karen — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Glanz, Karen
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.