Symposium: Applying NCI Etiologic Epidemiologic Discoveries to Reduce Cancer Burden

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June 16, 2015 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

NCI Bethesda Bethesda, MD

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Etiologic epidemiologists at NCI study the patterns, determinants and development of cancer. The successful identification of a causal exposure or informative biomarker raises hopes of subsequent application to reducing cancer incidence and mortality, but a strong finding of association does not necessarily mandate or assure application. The formal study of how best to apply etiologic epidemiologic findings is not new, but methods are evolving and thus this topic merits increased cooperative attention from etiologists and application researchers.

This symposium targets the etiologic epidemiologist considering the earliest steps of new discovery application. Equally, the organizers also invite our colleagues who already concentrate on the application of etiologic findings, to share their perspectives on the intersection of etiology and prevention.

The symposium will feature interactive, participatory sessions. The objective is to leave the attendees "wanting more", leading to a subsequent, more focused interdisciplinary seminar series to pursue topics in greater depth. The longer-range goal is to enrich the continuum of research conducted and funded by NCI, through increased attention to taking full advantage of basic discoveries in the context of improved patient care and public health outcomes.

There is no charge to attend the symposium. It is open to the public. Advance registration is strongly encouraged and will facilitate entry onto the NIH campus. 

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