The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement focuses on reducing the cancer burden in Indiana through community engagement, research, and education. They aim to facilitate and support collaborative efforts that translate into evidence-based practices and interventions in communities, particularly for underserved populations, to decrease cancer incidence and improve cancer care outcomes across the state.
The CLEAR-AD U19 Diversity Scholars Program aims to enhance the representation of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino American scientists in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) research. Its goals are to discover and validate precision medicine biomarkers for AD across diverse populations. The program offers scholars a comprehensive curriculum, mentorship by investigators with a broad range of expertise in AD research areas, and the chance to integrate into active projects. Research topics include single cell biology, computational and systems biology, data analytics, multi-omics, neuroimaging, molecular biology, and the investigation of social-cultural and multi-ethnic factors in health. Scholars receive $25,000 per year for two years to support their participation.
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