The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
The NCI Worta McCaskill-Stevens Career Development Award for Community Oncology and Prevention Research is designed to support the training of clinical scientists in community cancer prevention, intervention, and treatment research. The program places a special emphasis on training clinical scientists aiming to address the needs of underserved or underrepresented communities, ensuring better access to clinical care and participation in clinical research. The grant focuses on supporting scholars interested in leading or participating in community-based clinical trials, with a keen interest in innovative approaches that increase the engagement of underserved communities in cancer clinical research.