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Translational Research Center in Lung Cancer Disparities (TRACER)

Award Number: P20CA252717
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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Translational Research Center in Lung Cancer Disparities (TRACER) - OVERALL: PROJECT SUMMARY Lung cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among racial/ethnic minorities and individuals from other medically underserved groups. Racial minorities and individuals from other medically underserved groups have greater exposure to socioeconomic, financial, and other types of stressors (e.g., racial discrimination, structural stress because of low social capital and neighborhood violence) that can increase their risk for smoking and make it more difficult to quit. Chronic exposure to stress can trigger and disrupt biological pathways that are important to smoking behaviors and increase risk for lung cancer and other diseases. Therefore, the overarching goal and vision for the Translational Research Center in Lung Cancer Disparities (TRACER) is to address racial disparities in lung cancer morbidity and mortality by developing more precise strategies for lung cancer prevention and early detection. To accomplish this, TRACER will (1) discover cancer- driving biological mechanisms leading to racial disparities in lung cancer morbidity and mortality and analyze these mechanisms within the context of individual, social, and environmental determinants of health; (2) translate research findings into novel prevention, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions; (3) develop an integrated inter- institutional partnership that promotes transdisciplinary research and leverages the distinct capabilities at each partner site to successfully obtain a P50 Cancer Disparities SPORE; and (4) promote bi-directional communications between AA/Black communities and investigators regarding research priorities, the development of culturally appropriate strategies for community engagement and participation in research, and the dissemination of education and research outcomes. The translational research and related training, patient and community engagement, and biospecimen collection activities in TRACER will focus explicitly on addressing racial disparities in lung cancer morbidity and mortality in order to fulfill a critical need to develop precision strategies for lung cancer prevention and early detection.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2023	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Cancer Control	000	3	5/29/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $1,021,757 )
2023	2023	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Cancer Control	001	3	8/25/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,021,757
2023	2022	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	910 WEST FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Cancer Control	000	2	8/25/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,021,757

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,035,561 )
2022	2022	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Cancer Control	001	2	8/29/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,035,561
2022	2021	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Cancer Control	000	1	12/3/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $1,035,561

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,183,609 )
2021	2021	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY	912 W FRANKLIN ST	RICHMOND	VA	23284	RICHMOND CITY	USA	Cancer Control	000	1	9/23/2021	NEW	$1,183,609
														Subtotal = $1,183,609

Grand Total All Awards = $3,240,927

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Translational Research Center in Lung Cancer Disparities (TRACER)

Award Number: P20CA252717

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/20/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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