2012.08.20 Weekly Broadcast Email
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Important Grant Announcement
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to report the receipt of our 3 year competing renewal for the CCCWF CCOP Research Base grant. Our funding has been extended through May 31, 2015. By successfully competing for our renewal, the NCI has acknowledged the important contributions of our team and each of you individually. Thanks for all you do!
Sincerely,
Ed Shaw, Glenn Lesser, and Gina Enevold
Registration Open for Annual Meeting
The CCCWF CCOP Research Base 12th Annual Meeting will be held October 25-27, 2012 in Alexandria, VA. Online registration is now available on ourwebsite. Workshops on Minority Recruitment and Retention as well as a Quitline Certification Refresher will be offered. A new regulatory session has been added with a representative from the Wake Forest IRB to present IRB perspectives on Informed Consent and Genetics/Specimen Storage/Return of Research Results. Talks on Taste/Smell Abnormalities in Patients with Cancer, Use of Biomarkers in Clinical Trials and Human Personalities in the Workplace will be presented during general sessions and the physician tract will offer an afternoon of sessions geared towards the community based practice.Contact Lisa Autry with any questions.
We look forward to seeing you at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town.