Connecting researchers and resources to eliminate cancer health disparities
People across the United States are affected by cancer in many different ways. Differences in race and ethnicity, income, geographic residence, education, healthcare access, and cancer research can create health disparities for individuals who experience these differences. The Geographical Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program (GMaP) seeks to reduce these disparities by supporting the next generation of researchers to advance the science of cancer health disparities and create health equity for all who are affected by cancer. GMaP Region 3 covers Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas.
GMaP Region 3 links cancer health disparities research institutions across the eight states to:
Facilitate innovative research collaborations;
Foster opportunities for professional development and training for cancer health disparities researchers;
Host cancer health disparities conferences for researchers to meet and develop new ideas;
Provide travel awards for research conference attendance;
Offer an online repository of health disparities research data and information;
House an online and interactive space for researchers to share information and resources; and
Send up-to-date cancer health disparities news about funding opportunities, breakthroughs in cancer research, conference and training opportunities and more.
Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center University of Nebraska Medical Center Kenneth H. Cowan, MD, PhD, Director 985950 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center Cheryl L. Willman, MD, Director and CEO 1201 Camino de Salud NE Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 272-4946
Cancer Therapy and Research Center University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio Ian M. Thompson, MD, Executive Director 7979 Wurzbach Road, Urschel Tower, Room U627 San Antonio, TX 78229
Harold C. Simmons Cancer Center University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center James KV Willson, MD, Director 2201 Inwood Road Dallas, Texas 75390 (214) 645-4673, (866) 460-4673
Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center Baylor College of Medicine C. Kent Osborne, MD, Director One Baylor Place, MS: BCM305 Houston, TX 77030 (713) 798-1354
MD Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas Ronald A. DePinho, MD, President 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 91 Houston, TX 77030 (713) 792-6161, (877) 632-6789
Links to Other Regions in the GMaP Network
Region 1 - North and South Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont and West Virginia
Region 2 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Puerto Rico
Region 4 Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Region 5 California, Oregon, Washington, Guam and American Samoa
Region 6 Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah
