# The Collaboration for Outcomes using Social Media in Oncology (COSMO) Conference

> **NIH NIH R13** · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · 2020 · $10,000

## Abstract

Abstract
Our objective is to host the first in-person conference of the Collaboration with Social Media in
Oncology (COSMO) and interested stakeholders to curate an evidence-informed consensus
around the role of, and the barriers to, the use of social media in oncology research and
practice. COSMO was formed in 2016 by an interdisciplinary group committed to promoting
digital engagement and social media participation in oncology. This first meeting will allow us to
develop a robust mechanism for cross-collaboration with oncology clinicians and researchers
representing diverse settings, including community and academic practices, advocacy
organizations, federal agencies (particularly the NIH and the NCI), and professional
organizations, and individuals, including women, individuals from nationally underrepresented
racial and ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
We are requesting NCI's endorsement and financial support for the organization,
implementation and evaluation of the first meeting of COSMO. This will provide a solid
foundation for future growth and development. Our proposal is for a conference in 2020
(pending funding) to conduct a two-day in person meeting at the Renaissance Hotel,
Providence, RI.
The two-day long meeting will comprise didactic lectures, workshops, and breakout sessions to
provide critical networking opportunities with social media researchers and experts inside and
outside of oncology. Ultimately, we aim to encourage oncology professional engagement in
social media through (1) the curation of current knowledge related to social media use in
oncology through an in-person forum; (2) collaboration and partnerships among social media
researchers inside and outside of oncology; (3) ultimately, to increase the involvement and
contribution of oncology professionals in social media for professional use.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9913617
- **Project number:** 1R13CA239613-01A1
- **Recipient organization:** RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
- **Principal Investigator:** DON S DIZON
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $10,000
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2020-03-01 → 2022-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9913617

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9913617, The Collaboration for Outcomes using Social Media in Oncology (COSMO) Conference (1R13CA239613-01A1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9913617. Licensed CC0.

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