Welcome to our Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) quarterly newsletter. The goal in producing this newsletter is to keep our members informed and involved. We are highlighting opportunities for collaborations, new funding opportunities, new grants and promotions, new members, and upcoming seminars and events. We always welcome your suggestions and contributions for future issues. Past issues of the CPC Newsletter can be found online here at the Rutgers Cancer Institute's website.
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Rutgers Cancer Prevention and Population Research
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Christina Amaro, PhD
Instructor
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Section of Pediatric
Population Science
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Benjamin A. Bates, MD
Instructor
Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research
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Katie Darabos, PhD
Instructor
Department of Health Behavior, Society,
and Policy
Rutgers School of Public Health
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Farzin Khosrow-Khavar, BSc, MSc, PhD
Instructor
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Rutgers School of Public Health
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Hari S. Iyer, ScD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
Section of Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes,
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Chaelin Karen Ra, PhD
Instructor
Department of Medicine
Division of Medical Oncology
Section of Behavioral Sciences, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Andrea Villanti, PhD, MPH
Deputy Director
Rutgers Center for
Tobacco Studies
Associate Professor
Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy,
Rutgers School of Public Health
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Upcoming Events - Save the Date | |
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October 18, 2022
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Sam Trejo, PhD
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Office of Population Research
Princeton University
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November 15, 2022
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Sharon Manne, PhD
Chief, Section of Behavioral Sciences
Professor of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Co-Director, Cancer Survivorship and Outcomes Center
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Carolyn Heckman, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
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Pre- and Post Doc Seminar Series 2022
October 14, 2022
12:00-1:00 pm
Keynote: Gary Kwok, PhD
Host: Katie Devine, PhD, MPH
Title: TBD
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
195 Little Albany Street
Auditorium B
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Grand Rounds and Distinguished Lectures | |
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November 2, 2022
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Erica T. Warner, ScD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center
Assistant Investigator
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Host: Elisa Bandera, MD, PhD (CPC)
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
195 Little Albany Street
Auditorium A
New Brunswick, New Jersey
If you are unable to attend in-person, please use the link below to register and attend via WebEx.
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November 16, 2022
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Edward L. Giovannucci , MD, ScD
Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Associate Epidemiologist
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Host: Elisa Bandera, MD, PhD (CPC)
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
195 Little Albany Street
Auditorium A
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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2022-2025. PI: Denalee O'Malley, PhD
Title: "Optimizing Colorectal Cancer Screening among Patients with Diabetes in Safety-Net Primary Care Settings"
Sponsor: NCI Grant #:4R00CA256043-03
2022-2024. PI: Zhaomeng Niu, PhD
Title: "Developing and testing a mobile health intervention to promote sun protection behaviors and skin examination among Hispanics"
Sponsor: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Dipartites
Grant #:1K99MD016435-01A1
2022-2025. PI: Raquel (Kelly) Kohler, PhD, MSPH
Title: "Addressing HPV Vaccination Disparities Through Tailored Messaging for Hesitant Families"
Sponsor: NIH Grant #:1K22CA258675-01A1
2022-2025. PI: Nur Zeinomar, PhD
Title: "Leveraging high-risk populations for precision prevention: A novel approach for improving prediction for outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis"
Sponsor: NIH Grant #:1K22CA251493-01A1
2022-2023. PI: Haejin In, MD, MPH, MBA, FACS, FSSO
Title: Pilot Study of Stomach Cancer Early Detection and Prevention with Endoscopy
Sponsor: 2022 Cancer Health Equity and Catchment Area Research Pilot Award Program
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Rutgers CINJ Internal Funding Opportunities
FY23 - Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Pilot Award - Fall Cycle
Award Range: Up to $65,000
FY23 - Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence (CHECoE) Pilot Award Program
Award Range: Up to $100,000
FY23 - Cancer Survivorship Research Center’s Pilot Award Program
Award Range: Up to $50,000
Due Date for all of the Pilot Awards is October 31, 2022
To apply, please click on the links above or go to https://rutgers.infoready4.com/#cinj, select the competition, then login as follows:
• Rutgers Members – use your NET ID and password
• Princeton Members – register your preferred email address and password (or use existing if already registered)
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Congratulations to CPC Members
Cristine Delnevo, PhD, MPH, Director of the Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Professor of Health Behavior, Society and Policy at the Rutgers School of Public Health, has been appointed chair of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC). Click here to learn more.
Carolyn Heckman, PhD, has been promoted to Full Professor of Medicine, Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Racquel (Kelly) Kohler, PhD, MSPH, has been promoted to Assistant Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Department of Health Behavior, Society & Policy at Rutgers School of Public Health and the Center for Cancer Health Equity at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
Evan Kovac, MD, CM, FRCSC, Associate Professor of Urology, Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, was appointed to the Societé Intenationale d’Urologie (SIU) Academie Sub-Committee on Prostate Cancer Education in May 2022.
Bo (Bonnie) Qin, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Oncology, Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes, was chosen for and accepted a two-year position on the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) Disparities SIG Leadership Council.
Nur Zeinomar, PhD, has been promoted to Assistant Professor, Division of Medical Oncology, Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey,
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Presentations at National and International Conferences | |
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Evan Kovac, MD, CM, FRCSC, gave a presentation titled, “Pathologic Gleason Grade Group 1 in Black Men - "Implications for Renaming it “Not Cancer” in High-Risk Populations” at the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 13-16, 2022.
Zhaomeng Nui, PhD, Research Associate II of Behavioral Sciences, gave a presentation titled, "Digital Educational Strategies to Teach Skin Self-Examination Among Individuals at Risk for Skin Cancer" at the International Communication Association in Paris, France on May 16-17, 2022.
Shawna Hudson, PhD, Professor and Chief, Research Division, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, gave a presentation titled, “Understanding Policy- and Payer-Level Stakeholders’ Priorities and Strategies for HPV Vaccination Implementation in Safety-Net Settings” at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting in Washington, DC on June 4-7, 2022.
Denalee O'Malley, PhD, Assistant Professor for the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, gave a presentation titled, “Multi-level Interventions for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Financial Toxicity” at the Association of Oncology Social Work in Raleigh, North Carolina on June 15-17, 2022.
Evan Kovac, MD, CM, FRCSC, gave a presentation titled, “Pathologic Gleason Grade Group 1 in Black Men - Implications for Renaming it “Not Cancer” in High-Risk Populations” at the 77th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Urological Association in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada on June 24-27, 2022
Shawna Hudson, PhD, gave a presentation titled, "Intersections of Community Health, Primary Care, and Specialty Care" at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Advancing Progress in Cancer Prevention and Risk Reduction in Washington D.C. on June 27-28, 2022.
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CPC Program Monthly Meeting | |
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September 20, 2022
Ethan A. Halm, MD, MPH, MBA
Vice Chancellor for Population Health
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences,
Deputy Chief Population Health Officer
Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health System
“Population Health Approaches to Improving Cancer Screening: Harnessing the EMR for Observational & Interventional Research”
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July 19, 2022
Antoinette (Nan) Stroup, PhD
Professor of Epidemiology
Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology
Rutgers School of Public Health
Director, New Jersey State Cancer Registry
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
"Novel Surveillance Approaches to Health Disparities"
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June 21, 2022
Login S. George, PhD
Assistant Professor, Institute for Health
Rutgers Health Care Policy and Aging Research
School of Nursing
“Patient and Clinician Psychology and Healthcare Utilization at the End-of-Life”
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Biren Saraiya, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Medical Oncology
Department of Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
"Understanding the Mechanism of Action of Palliative Care"
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CINJ Dissemination and Implementation Working Group | |
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September 1, 2022. Andrea Villanti, PhD, MPH presented a WIP on her grant titled, "Impact of Integrating Vaping Prevention at the State-Level."
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Bidirectional Community Engagement | |
September 6, 2022. Research Science Café. Hari S. Iyer, ScD, MPH - "A conversation geared towards CINJ's efforts on bi-directional communication with community members on Prostate Cancer." | |
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Rutgers Youth Enjoy Science (RUYES) Program
August 29, 2022
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Celine Duncan, an intern in Cancer Epidemiology (primary mentor: Dr. Nur Zeinomar) from the RUYES Program, presented a poster titled “Feasibility of Collecting Fecal Samples in a Cohort of Black and Hispanic Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study” coauthored by Bo Qin, PhD, Elisa V. Bandera MD, PhD, and Nur Zeinomar, PhD, MPH. | |
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Natalia Czepielewski, an intern in the Section of Behavioral Sciences (primary mentor: Dr. Sharon Manne) from the RUYES Program, presented a research poster titled, "The Empowered Survivor Trial." | |
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Richard George, an intern from the RUYES Program, presented a research poster titled, "Social Media Promotion of Sun Safety Behaviors by Messaging Framing: Effectiveness and New Directions" coauthored by Richard George, Carolyn Heckman, PhD, Zhaomeng Niu, PhD, and Anna Mitarotondo.
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Gabriella Gonzalez, undergraduate in Psychology at Rutgers University (primary mentor: Dr. Angela Fong) from the RUYES Program, presented a poster titled "Participant Experiences in Breast Cancer and Resistance Exercise Program (B-REP)."
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Christabel Otoo, an intern in Cancer Epidemiology (primary mentor: Dr. Bonnie Qin) from the RUYES Program, presented a research poster titled, “Sleep Disturbance Among Black Breast Cancer Survivors” coauthored by Nur Zeinomar, PhD, MPH, Carola T. Sánchez Díaz, PhD, Elisa V. Bandera, PhD MD, and Bo Qin, PhD.
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Emily Zhivotovski, an intern in the Section of Behavior Sciences (primary mentor: Dr. Sharon Manne) from the RUYES Program, presented a research poster titled "Sun Safe Families: A parent-targeted social media delivered intervention." | |
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Reflections for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Yonaira Rivera, PhD, Assistant Professor, Health Communication, School of Communication and Information, was featured in Rutgers Today sharing reflections on her identity, the complexities of diaspora and some of the most pressing issues facing those within it. For more information on "Reducing Health Inequities and Improving the Well-being of Latinx Communities," click here to learn more.
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A Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Is a Step Toward Health Equity and Social Justice
Cristine Delnevo, PhD, MPH (Director, Center for Tobacco Studies, Professor, Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy Rutgers School of Public Health) and colleagues’ work was cited in "Why Banning Menthol Cigarettes Is a Social Justice Issue”, click here to learn more.
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RU Tobacco Free
Supported by the American Cancer Society, the Truth Initiative, and the New Jersey Prevention Network, Kevin Schroth, JD, Michelle Kennedy, and their team developed a policy change initiative at Rutgers University. The effort advocated for a 100% tobacco-free University, in all places, in all times, and by all individuals.
Activities to facilitate policy change included creating a university-wide taskforce, training student outreach staff, and surveying all students, faculty, and staff about tobacco use behavior and policy support. In November 2021, the University Senate voted in favor of a 100% tobacco-free policy, and President Holloway announced that he supports such a policy, which would protect the health of over 66,000 students and over 23,000 employees in New Jersey.
For more information, click https://www.rutgers.edu/news/rutgers-be-tobacco-free-2023.
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Cancer Prevention and Outcomes Data Support Shared Resource
The Cancer Prevention and Outcomes Data Support (CPODS) Shared Resource works with members to provide expertise and technical support in the following areas:
1. Participant Recruitment and Tracking
- Assistance with the identification of target sample populations and cases
- Participant recruitment (via mail, email, SMS, web-based, in-person)
- Bilingual staff are available for the recruitment of Spanish-speaking participants
- Customizable study databases for tracking of participant recruitment and retention
2. Survey Data Collection and Management
- Electronic data collection (e.g., mobile and online surveys)
- Paper survey design and automated scanning to facilitate data entry and processing
- Coordination of translation of surveys and multi-lingual data collection
3. Qualitative Data Collection, Management, and Analysis
- In-person, telephone, or web-based data collection of focus groups, key informants, and depth interviews
- Coordination of translation and transcription of audio recordings
- Qualitative coding, preparation of themes, and analysis using Atlas software
For more information and to discuss your project needs, please reach out to Carolina Lozada, Shared Resource Manager at cpods@cinj.rutgers.edu.
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Community Outreach and Engagement
Rapid Grant/Protocol Review
Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) is fully committed to supporting research efforts at Rutgers Cancer Institute and across the state of New Jersey. We focus on reducing cancer health disparities by fostering basic, clinical, and population cancer research that is relevant to our catchment area.
COE offers many catchment area, outreach and data-related support services, including, but not limited to:
- Cancer Registry Data (Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas affiliates)
- Catchment Area Data Requests (New Jersey)
- Rapid Grant/Protocol Review by Citizen Scientists (Community Engagement Café)
- Assistance with Study Recruitment
- Identifying Study Sites
- Educational Workshops and Training
- Connecting Communities with Research Advisory Boards
- Dissemination Strategies
COE - Rapid Grant/Protocol Review by Citizen Scientists Community Engagement Café
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Acknowledging Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) in Publications | |
Please acknowledge the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) in publications that resulted from any CCSG support such as: Pilot Award/New Investigator funds, use of Office of Human Research Services (OHRS), and/or use of any supported CPODS. Publications that acknowledge the CCSG must comply with the NIH Public Access Policy | |
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News to share? We invite you to send your news and updates to be considered for publication in an upcoming issue of The CPC Newsletter.
Please note: All news items must adhere to Rutgers editorial guidelines and Associated Press style; accepted submissions may be edited in accordance with those guidelines. If you also have an accompanying photo you would like to be considered, please submit a high-resolution, print-quality image that is 300 dpi. Email submissions to cpc_program@cinj.rutgers.edu.
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Chief Editors: Drs. Elisa Bandera and Carolyn Heckman
Associate Editor & Production Manager: LaTasha Maloney
Copy Editors: Vanessa Johnson and Susan Fenker
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