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Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Supports clinical oncology trials in cancer prevention and control in community settings. Funds investigator-initiated research in supportive, palliative and end-of-life care. Coordinates with other NCI programs to conduct clinical oncology research projects in the community setting.

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Major Programs

Staff List

Photo Name, Email, Phone Room Group(s)/Office
Heckman-Stoddard, Brandy, Ph.D., M.P.H.
brandy.heckman-stoddard@nih.gov
240-276-7048
5E334 Chief | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Acting Chief | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Lee, Beverly
beverly.lee@nih.gov
5E532 Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Lee, Cecilia, Dr.P.H., RN
cecilia.lee@nih.gov
240-276-7152
5E516 Nurse Consultant | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Maxwell, Pamela
pamela.maxwell@nih.gov
240-276-7081
5E434 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
McCarty, Larae
larae.mccarty@nih.gov
240-276-5777
5E322 Program Specialist | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Early Detection
Parker, Bernard, M.D., FACP
bernard.parker@nih.gov
240-276-5533
5E448 Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Streck, Brennan, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
brennan.streck@nih.gov
240-276-7050
5E430 Program Officer | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
White, Vanessa A., M.P.H.
vanessa.white@nih.gov
240-276-6163
5E524 Program Officer | Breast and Gynecologic Cancer
Program Officer | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials
Whitman, Cynthia, B.S. [C]
cynthia.whitman@nih.gov
Contractor | Community Oncology and Prevention Trials

Grants

PI Name Sort descending PI Organization Title Grant Number Program Official
Acharya, Munjal M

University Of California-Irvine
United States

Stem cell-derived exosomes to ameliorate chemobrain 5R01CA262213-03 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Bhatt, Vijaya Raj

University Of Nebraska Medical Center
United States

Aging trajectories and outcomes of older adults with acute myeloid leukemia 5R37CA276928-03 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Brown, Austin L

Baylor College Of Medicine
United States

A Systems Epidemiology Approach for Predicting Methotrexate Neurotoxicity in Pediatric Acute Leukemia 5R01CA272981-03 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Bryan, Angela

University Of Colorado
United States

Cannabis for Palliative Care in Cancer: A Placebo-controlled Randomized Trial of Full Spectrum Hemp-derived CBD/THC 5R01CA284860-03 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Cao, Weidan

Ohio State University
United States

Treatment-Related Cardiotoxicity Risk Prediction for Breast Cancer Patients with a Multimodal AI-based System 1R01CA301579-01 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Cohen, Lorenzo

University Of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
United States

Opioid-Sparing Effects of Nurse-Delivered Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery 5R01CA272565-03 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Damaj, M. Imad

Virginia Commonwealth University
United States

Targeting Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P1) receptors for the treatment of Aromatase Inhibitors-induced Musculoskeletal Symptoms 5R01CA272147-03 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Goode, Diana J

University Of New England
United States

Novel expression of MHC class II on DRG neurons and its role in promoting antinociceptive CD4+ T cells in females during chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy 5R01CA267554-04 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Herrmann, Joerg

Mayo Clinic Rochester
United States

TrAstuzumab Cardiomyopathy Therapeutic Intervention with Carvedilol (TACTIC) Trial 5R01CA233610-06 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Hundley, William Gregory

Wake Forest University Health Sciences
United States

Improving Exercise Capacity with a Tailored Physical Activity Intervention in Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Treatment 5R33CA226960-05 Eileen Dimond, R.N., M.S.
Johnson, Constance Margaret

University Of Texas Hlth Sci Ctr Houston
United States

Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy 3R01CA245054-05S1 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Kahalley, Lisa Schum

Baylor College Of Medicine
United States

Comparison of Symptom Burden/Toxicity, Neurocognitive Change, and Functional Outcomes in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients Treated with Proton vs. Photon Radiotherapy. 3R01CA249988-05S3 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Kelleher, Sarah

Duke University
United States

Initial Testing of a Mobile App Pain Coping Intervention for Outpatient Oncology Settings 5R21CA273832-02 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.
Khasabov, Sergey G

University Of Minnesota
United States

Treatment of cancer pain by lipid mediator Resolvin D1: role of Prostaglandin and Endocannabinoid signaling 5R01CA263777-05 Rachel Altshuler, Ph.D.
Kolb, Noah Allan

University Of Vermont & St Agric College
United States

Remote Monitoring of Management of Chemotherapy induced Peripheral Neuropathy 5R01CA247517-05 Brennan Streck, Ph.D., RN, M.P.H.