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Meet Brianna McNulty, Outreach Coordinator (CDC Public Health Associate)

Hello! My name is Brianna McNulty and I am extremely excited to be joining the Iowa Cancer Consortium as an Outreach Coordinator through the CDC’s Public Health Associate Program. Although I consider Virginia as my home and am a proud Nittany Lion (We Are), I’ve loved exploring Iowa City, and cannot wait to see what…

Clinical Trials 101

Written By: Shannon Benson, Director of Clinical Trials Program, Mission Cancer + Blood The Iowa Cancer Plan, our state’s blueprint for cancer control, contains a variety of action items aimed at increasing awareness and participation in cancer clinical trials. But, what exactly is a clinical trial? Overview Clinical trials are important in developing new treatments…

Announcing New Partnership Opportunities for Industry Members

December 1, 2023 If you attended the recent Iowa Cancer Summit, you know that our staff and board of directors have been working on defining how the Iowa Cancer Consortium engages with members and partners who represent industry. Industry partners are leaders in science and innovation, and have important and unique knowledge, skills, and resources…

Iowans Awarded for Work to Reduce State’s High Cancer Burden

Coralville, IA – November 10, 2023 – Over 200 cancer advocates, survivors, researchers, health care providers, and public health professionals met in Ankeny this week for the annual Iowa Cancer Summit, hosted by the Iowa Cancer Consortium. Local and national experts discussed a variety of topics, including Iowa’s high cancer incidence rate (2nd in the…

What you need to know about the latest tobacco and nicotine products on the market

Written by: Susan Vileta, Health Educator, Johnson County Public Health Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of preventable cancer death in Iowa. Smoking is by far the leading risk factor for lung cancer. This blog aims to provide general information about the latest tobacco and nicotine products on the market.  E-Cigarettes E-cigarettes are…

Getting a Second Opinion: A First Priority in Cancer Care

About the Author: Jennifer Lessinger is a professional writer and editor at Patient Empowerment Network. She learned the value of patient empowerment during her struggle with a hard-to-diagnose and complex endocrine disorder. It’s common practice to interview more than one contractor before homeowners hire them to work on their houses, and most drivers test drive…

Iowa Cancer Consortium Announces Changes to Board of Directors

CORALVILLE, IA – September 8, 2023 – The Iowa Cancer Consortium is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members, Maria Torres (Council Bluffs, IA) and Sneha Phadke, DO, MPH (Iowa City, IA). Both bring with them a wealth of knowledge and a passion for advancing the Consortium’s mission of advancing cancer prevention…

Iowa Cancer Plan Implementation Grants FY24 Funded Projects

Written by the Iowa Cancer Consortium Every year, the Iowa Cancer Consortium Board of Directors has the honor of selecting and funding a number of projects that implement cancer control strategies outlined in the Iowa Cancer Plan. It is a competitive process, and dozens of expert external reviewers outside of the state are called on…

Cancer Support Community: Cancer Experience Registry™

We know and value that people impacted by cancer have a unique story to tell whether as a person with cancer or a friend or family member providing them care.  The Cancer Experience Registry™ (CER) is an opportunity for patients, survivors, and caregivers to share about their concerns, quality of life, access to care, the…

Iowa Cancer Consortium Receives Sponsorship to Accelerate Health Equity Initiatives in Iowa

Iowa City, IA (July 12, 2023) – The Iowa Cancer Consortium, Iowa’s statewide comprehensive cancer coalition, was awarded a $70,000 sponsorship by biotechnology company Genentech. The sponsorship will support equity training and programmatic initiatives to equitably reduce the cancer burden in Iowa.   According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, Iowa is the only state in the…