# Cancer Epidemiology and Population Science

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · 2021 · $35,506

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT 
The Cancer Epidemiology and Population Science (CEPS) research program focuses primarily on cancer in 
Iowa, the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC) catchment area, while recognizing that its impact 
extends well beyond the state. The primary goal of the CEPS is to conduct population-based research that 
improves our understanding of cancer etiology, morbidity, and mortality in order to explore interventions for 
reducing cancer incidence and mortality and improving quality of life for cancer survivors. This is accomplished 
through three related research aims centered on 1) cancer etiology, 2) primary and secondary cancer 
prevention and 3) cancer health care services and outcomes. Recent influential CEPS publications have 
addressed lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, contralateral breast cancer, pancreatic and breast cancer 
survival, stress, and end-of-life issues, as well as United States Preventive Services Task Force 
recommendations for cancer prevention and screening. CEPS membership includes 28 full and nine associate 
members spanning 17 departments across five colleges. Annual total direct funding for peer-reviewed research 
in the last budget year was $4.3 million with $1.5 million from the NCI. CEPS members are highly productive, 
having authored or co-authored 372 cancer-related peer-reviewed publications since 2016, and highly 
collaborative, with 24% (n=91) intraprogrammatic, 18% (n=70) interprogrammatic, and 63% (n=235) 
interinstitutional publications. Fifty-two of these publications appeared in high impact journals (Impact Factor 
>10). Successful intra/interprogrammatic and multi-institutional collaborations are generating important cancer- 
related advances in knowledge about pesticide and polychlorinated biphenyl exposures; lymphoma, sarcoma, 
and cancers of the breast, ovary, and colorectum; HPV-related cancer and vaccination; multimorbidity science; 
cancer screening; and tobacco cessation.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10169596
- **Project number:** 2P30CA086862-21
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
- **Principal Investigator:** MARY E. CHARLTON
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $35,506
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2000-07-14 → 2026-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10169596

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10169596, Cancer Epidemiology and Population Science (2P30CA086862-21). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10169596. Licensed CC0.

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