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NAU receives $6.83 million grant to continue community-based Native American cancer prevention program

Posted by Heather Tate on November 22, 2019

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The leadership team of the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention

Northern Arizona University has been awarded $6.83 million to continue its efforts in cancer research, training and outreach programs serving Native American communities for the next five years.

Since 2002, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) have received funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to alleviate the unequal burden of cancer among… Read more

Filed Under: Center for Health Equity Research, Chemistry & Biochemistry, College of Health and Human Services, Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP) Tagged With: cancer, cancer research, center for health equity research, fernando monroy, health disparities, heather williamson, hopi tribe, Jani Ingram, Julie Baldwin, nacp, national cancer institute, native american, native american communities, Navajo Nation, northern arizona university, outreach, Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention, Priscilla Sanderson, tohono o'odham nation, university of arizona cancer center

Pioneering NAU oncology researcher leads publication of new exercise prescriptions for cancer prevention, survival

Posted by Heather Tate on October 16, 2019

Anna SchwartzThere are now more than 16.9 million cancer survivors in the United States, and 40 million worldwide – a figure expected to double by 2040. Improved prognosis has created a growing need to address the unique health issues facing cancer survivors that result from the disease, its treatment and related conditions.

New guidance published today from exercise oncology experts recommends the systematic use of an ‘exercise prescription’ by healthcare workers and… Read more

Filed Under: School of Nursing Tagged With: american college of sports medicine, cancer, cancer care, cancer prevention, cancer survival, cancer treatment, exercise, exercise oncology, exercise prescription, health, national cancer institute, nursing, oncology

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