Innovative Programs Branch (IPB)

IPB accelerates innovative approaches toward eliminating health disparities by developing and implementing programs, including a focus on enhancing cancer research capacity; leading efforts to integrate cancer research and training expertise; and working across CCHE, NCI, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead coordination of initiatives aimed at achieving cancer health equity.

IPB programs can include but are not limited to diversity training and workforce development, cancer and disparities research, professional development, outreach, education, and mentoring. IPB will also coordinate the management of special programs.

Priorities

• Standardize data collection of CCHE programs
• Recruit cohort 7 of the iCURE program

Programs

• Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health Equity (PACHE)
• Intramural Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (iCURE)
• Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST, NIH Common Fund)

Staff

• Dr. Jessica M. Calzola, Branch Director
• Dr. Gregory Adams, Jr., Program Director
• Dr. Chantel Fuqua, Program Director
• Katelyn Garfinkel, Program Specialist
• Dr. Shadab Hussain, Program Director
• Dr. Scott Rosas, Evaluator (C)