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NACP cancer research projects address the needs of the Native American communities and build research capacity at the university. Each year, NACP solicits projects applications; recipients are selected based on the project's relevance to Native American cancer health concerns.
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Goals of NACP research projects
- To develop projects focused on cancer health disparities in the Native American communities of Arizona.
- To bring together a team of investigators engaged in peer-reviewed collaborative research with the intent to build cancer research capacity at NAU.
- To integrate research on cancer disparities into existing and future Cancer Center research programs through interdisciplinary collaborations.
- To train Native American students interested in biomedical research.