Cancer Prevention and Control Program
Precision prevention and population health
Co-Leaders
Tim Hawks Chair in Cancer Prevention and Population Science
Chair, UNMC Department of Epidemiology
Professor, UNMC Department of Epidemiology
Full member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Professor, UNMC Division of Oncology & Hematology
Medical Director, Leukemia Program
Section Leader, Malignant Hematology
Co-Leader, Cancer Prevention and Control Program
Program Aims
- Identify and understand the biological, environmental, behavioral, and social drivers that impact cancer risks with emphasis on disparities and rural/frontier populations.
- Discover novel screening methods for early cancer detection and develop and implement interventions to modulate and prevent cancer.
- Improve function and health-related quality of life of cancer survivors through research in survivorship and symptom management.
Program Members
Vice Chair of Faculty Development, UNMC Department of Internal Medicine
Professor, UNMC Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Associate Dean of Research, College of Public Health
Professor, Department of Biostatistics
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Full member, The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
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Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology
Full Member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing
Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Health Promotion
Director, Spirituality, Culture & Health
Full Member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, UNMC College of Public Health
Director, Graduate Medical Education Patient Safety/Quality Improvement/Disparities Collaborative, UNMC College of Medicine
Co-Director, Biostatistics Shared Resource, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Full member, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
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Member Directory
Find the complete list of Cancer Prevention and Control program members in the Member Directory, and learn about their research focus, tools, and techniques that support team science.