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2/3: The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC)

Award Number: U54CA202995
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/24/2015
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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2/3: The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC) - OVERALL – ABSTRACT The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC) is a comprehensive partnership to advance cancer health equity bringing together the synergistic strengths of two federally designated Hispanic Serving Institutions, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), with a world class NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center – the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University (NU-LCC). ChicagoCHEC combines the attributes of these three exceptional institutions, each with robust capacity to interact with their urban-shared setting. Launched in 2015, ChicagoCHEC is dedicated to advancing cancer health equity through rigorous and innovative science, education, and outreach and engagement of Chicago’s underserved communities. This is reflected in the following goals: Aim 1. To strengthen a transformational alliance between UIC, NEIU, and the NU-LCC in pursuit of cancer health equity in Chicago; Aim 2. To initiate, conduct, and support innovative bench, translational, clinical, and prevention and control focused cancer research, with emphasis on cancer health disparities; Aim 3. To develop and implement cancer-related education and outreach activities generated with the engagement of underserved communities across Chicago; Aim 4. To coordinate research education and mentoring opportunities to recruit, retain, and advance a pipeline of underrepresented students in cancer research careers and to develop early career faculty who will forge independent cancer research careers; and Aim 5. To conduct ongoing rigorous evaluation of ChicagoCHEC activities. These goals are accomplished by a nurturing hub of four Cores (Administrative, Planning and Evaluation, Research Education, and Outreach) and a research project funding program. Since the launch of ChicagoCHEC in 2015, there has been rapid growth in collaborative infrastructure built across the three partnering institutions; enhanced cancer research engagement, capacity, and education; extensive community outreach and engagement; and encouraging advancement of ChicagoCHEC faculty and students. ChicagoCHEC projects and programs provided research experiences to 155 students, provided cancer research and leadership opportunities for 57 faculty (21 have been promoted/received tenure), and directly resulted in 94 peer-reviewed publications, 47 extramural grants submitted, and 24 grants awarded. ChicagoCHEC will leverage the momentum forged by the initial U54 award to drive innovative cancer research, research education, and community outreach and engagement that cuts across disciplinary and institutional boundaries. ChicagoCHEC will leverage its diverse team of faculty, students, and partners, connectivity to Chicago’s underserved communities, and guidance of internal and external advisory bodies. The next chapter will include two initial full cancer research projects and two initial pilot projects, continued support from four tri-institutional ChicagoCHEC Cores, and strong institutional commitment.


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: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	10	7/25/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $1,265,507 )
2024	2024	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	10	8/15/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$959,357
2024	2024	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	003	10	9/10/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$306,150
2024	2023	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	9	10/20/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2023	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	9	4/29/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,265,507

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $993,083 )
2023	2023	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	9	9/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$998,721
2023	2022	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	8	7/21/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2019	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N SAINT LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	5	3/21/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$5,638
														Subtotal = $993,083

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $962,867 )
2022	2022	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	8	9/2/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$962,867
														Subtotal = $962,867

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $981,839 )
2021	2021	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	005	7	8/31/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$981,839
2021	2020	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	6	12/9/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2020	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	004	6	7/27/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2020	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	003	6	5/14/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$119,279
2021	2019	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	002	5	5/14/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	-$102,118
2021	2019	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	5	5/14/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$17,161
														Subtotal = $981,839

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $991,093 )
2020	2020	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	6	9/19/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$991,093
2020	2019	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	5	9/18/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $991,093

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $885,543 )
2019	2019	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	5	8/30/2019	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$102,118
2019	2019	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	5	8/29/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$783,425
														Subtotal = $885,543

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $952,103 )
2018	2018	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	4	9/17/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$162,258
2018	2018	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	4	8/22/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$789,845
														Subtotal = $952,103

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $820,604 )
2017	2017	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	3	7/24/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$820,604
														Subtotal = $820,604

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $868,677 )
2016	2016	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N. ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	2	8/16/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$829,677
2016	2016	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N. ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	001	2	8/22/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$39,000
														Subtotal = $868,677

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $748,724 )
2015	2015	NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY	5500 N. ST LOUIS AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60625	COOK	USA	Cancer Centers Support Grants	000	1	9/24/2015	NEW	$748,724
														Subtotal = $748,724

Grand Total All Awards = $9,470,040

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2/3: The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC)

Award Number: U54CA202995

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/24/2015

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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