# Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program (Program 8)

> **NIH NIH P30** · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · 2020 · $39,437

## Abstract

ABSTRACT – Cancer Prevention and Control Program 
The UNC Lineberger Cancer Prevention and Control Program focuses on the development, evaluation, and 
dissemination of evidence-based interventions and policy approaches to improve cancer outcomes in North 
Carolina and beyond. Our program is comprised of leading scientists and clinicians with backgrounds in 
psychology, sociology, health behavior, health services research, nutrition, exercise physiology, statistics, 
nursing and oncology all focused on improving understanding of the prevention and control of cancer. There 
are four broad themes in the program: (1) implementing health promotion interventions to reduce cancer risk 
factors and eliminate cancer health disparities; (2) developing cancer communication strategies to improve 
cancer outcomes; (3) improving quality of cancer care and long-term outcomes for cancer survivors; and (4) 
studying patterns of cancer care, screening, and prevention to inform interventions and policy initiatives that 
improve cancer outcomes. The program has received substantial new investment in infrastructure, research 
support and recruitment as befits one of three major UNC Lineberger strategic directions, “Optimizing Cancer 
Outcomes in North Carolina”. 
Highlights of nationally recognized research by program investigators include tobacco control policy research 
that guides state and national policy on the sales and marketing of electronic cigarettes, and design of graphic 
cigarette warning labels; research on Internet and mobile interventions for diet/obesity/physical activity in 
adolescents and adults with a particular focus on disadvantaged populations and cancer survivors; 
understanding the impact of message tailoring and other health communication strategies; development of 
national cancer survivorship care plans; creation of unique multi-payer linked databases for cancer outcomes 
research; and novel patient-reported outcomes studies that inform national policy. 
The Program is led by Dr. Kurt Ribisl, a behavioral scientist and Dr. Ethan Basch, a medical oncologist and 
health services researcher. Program members are PIs of three NCI funded pre- and post-doctoral training 
grants. The Program adds value in terms of integrative activities and opportunities for collaboration, access to 
shared resources, such as the Communications for Health Applications and Interventions, Biostatistics, and 
Outcomes Cores, as well as space, seminars, retreats, and training and education. UNC Lineberger has 
benefited the Program through strong support for faculty recruitments, extensive use of shared resources, and 
providing developmental funds. Significant faculty recruiting supported by the Center has resulted in 22 new 
program members including nationally-recognized senior investigators and promising junior faculty. 
There are 45 program members and our program has strong collaborations between faculty from the Schools 
of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, a...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9834879
- **Project number:** 5P30CA016086-44
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- **Principal Investigator:** KURT M. RIBISL
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $39,437
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9834879

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9834879, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program (Program 8) (5P30CA016086-44). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9834879. Licensed CC0.

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