Cancer news, resources and funding for global health researchers
Cancer and other
chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are reaching epidemic proportions globally and are taking a particular toll on populations in the developing world. Cancer survival tends to be poorer in developing countries most likely because of a combination of late diagnosis and limited access to treatment. Many cancers could be prevented by applying existing knowledge, implementing tobacco control programs, vaccinating against liver and cervical cancers, providing early detection and treatment, and instituting public health campaigns promoting healthy diets and exercise.
To combat this crisis, the
Center for Global Health at the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) at NIH supports research throughout the developing world, working to establish cancer registries, increase the availability of palliative care and support research training so the scientific capacity exists to help combat the disease.
Fogarty Programs
Fogarty supports cancer research through these programs
Fogarty Grants
View a full list of active and recent grant awards focusing on cancer research
Fogarty/NIH News
- Women, Power, and Cancer: A Lancet Commission
NCI Center for Global Health news, September 17, 2023
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The case for prioritizing malignant hematology services in low- and middle-income countries, authored by NCI Center for Global Health Director and former Fogarty Global Health Fellow Satish Gopal
Seminars in Hematology, September 2, 2023 -
One in three men worldwide are infected with genital human papillomavirus
WHO news, September 1, 2023 -
US and Costa Rica Renew Commitment to Collaborate in Cervical Cancer Prevention Research
NCI Center of Global Health news, August 30, 2023 -
NIH unveils comprehensive proteogenomic dataset to help cancer researchers unravel molecular mysteries
NIH/NCI news, August 14, 2023 -
Vaginal microbiome community state types and high-risk human papillomaviruses in cervical precancer and cancer in North-central Nigeria, co-authored Emerging Global Leader John Musa
BMC Cancer, July 20, 2023 -
NCI Funding Helps AI Researchers Gain Global Insight on Cancer
NCI’s Cancer Data Science Pulse blog, July 31, 2023 - Podcast:
Caring for the Whole Person with Wisdom and Focus, interview with Fogarty Advisory Board member Otis Brawley, part of NCI’s Inside Cancer Careers Podcast, July 6, 2023
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A Single Dose Of HPV Vaccine May Provide Adequate Protection
NCI/Frederick National Lab news, May 31, 2023 -
Opportunities to Advance Implementation Science in Global Cancer Control
NCI Division of Cancer Control & Population Studies blog, May 2023 -
Scientists reveal a potential new approach to treating liver cancer
NIH/ NCATS news, March 13, 2023
NIH News and Resources
Other Online Resources
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African Access Initiative (AAI) - a partnership of companies, governments, healthcare providers and NGOs to accelerate access to cancer treatment, from BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH)
- American Cancer Society
- Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC):
- World Health Organization (WHO):
Updated September 27, 2023