A successful communication skills training program about clinical trials is expanding to cover pediatric cancer. The workshop trains medical oncology fellows to communicate clearly with patients and their families about the benefits of enrolling in a clinical trial.
“We play a key role in responding to the cancer plan in the state of Florida, especially given the disproportionate burden in our region.” — Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D.
Nine UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have been awarded pilot funding for innovative cancer research projects that aim to advance our understanding of how cancer develops and resists treatment, as well develop novel strategies for preventing cancer and personalizing treatment.
A member of the UF Health Cancer Institute, he is a co-principal investigator with Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D., on the Promote Up study, a five-year comparative effectiveness trial funded by Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
In February, two members of UF Health Cancer Institute will begin their 10-month training program with INCITE (INcreasing Caregiver support Implementation through Training and Education). Carla L. Fisher, Ph.D. a behavioral scientist with a clinical social work background, has teamed with Deidre B. Pereira, Ph.D., a psycho-oncologist.
This year, Community Scientists Angela Howard, Stanley Richardson, Ty Davis, and Kristie Hill served as judges for poster presentations, offering valuable feedback grounded in lived experience and community perspectives.
A UF College of Medicine research team launched a six-month pilot award study in February that applies AI to brain tumor research. The team will investigate MRI imaging to improve predictions of how the immune systems of brain tumor patients respond to therapies. The grant from UF Health’s…
At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer screening rates. But some women lack confidence in their ability to complete the collection themselves.
We celebrate our extensive partnerships with the UF Health Cancer Institute. Several of the Institute's top stories feature our researchers and staff members.
Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D., associate director for community outreach and engagement at the UF Health Cancer Institute, has been elected vice chair of the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council.
