2004-2005 Grant Cycle : Research Grants Awarded
Cancer Control, Survivorship and Outcomes Research
Latina Women and Breast Cancer Screening: Sociocultural Factors
Ana Abraido-Lanza, PhD
Columbia University
$250,000
Functioning, Fatigue & Psychological Distress in Breast Cancer Survivors: A 4-Yr Follow-Up Study
Wayne Bardwell, PhD, MBA
University of California, San Diego
$230,997
Improving Mammography Follow-up at an Inner-City Community Health Center
Tracy Battaglia, MD, MPH
Boston University School of Medicine
$250,000
Quality of Life: Native American Cancer Education for Survivors (NACES)
Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
Native American Cancer Research
$249,998
Cancer Rehabilitation for Low Income and Hispanic Breast Cancer Patients
Tim Byers, MD, MS
University of Colorado Health Science Center
$249,393
Treatment of Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study
Maggie DeBon, PhD
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
$247,572
Use Of Radiolucent Pad To Reduce Mammography Discomfort Among African Americans
Kimberly Engelman, PhD
University of Kansas Medical Center
$249,370
A Study of Effectivenss of Esperanza y Vida: A Breast Cancer Intervention for Immigrant Latinas
Deborah Erwin, PhD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
$250,000
Muslim Women’s Perceptions, Needs and Barriers to Breast Cancer and Screening
Osman Galal, MD, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles
$249,999
Why Some Breast Cancer Survivors Do Not Use Surveillance Mammography
Berta Geller, EdD
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
$248,037
Quality of Life in Long-Term, Multiethnic Breast Cancer Survivors
Carolyn Gotay, BA, MA, PhD
University of Hawaii
$246,439
Being Well, Staying Healthy: An Integrated Mind-Body Medicine Intervention to Decrease Fatigue Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Kathy Helzlsouer, MD, MHS
Mercy Medical Center
$249,999
Improving Outcomes: A Pilot Study of an Integrative East-West Medical Model for Survivors with Chronic Disabling Symptoms
Ka Kit Hui, MD
University of California, Los Angeles
$250,000
Influence of Diet and Lifestyle on Breast Cancer Outcome
Polly Newcomb, PhD, MPH
University of Wisconisn Comprehensive Cancer Center
$235,326
Genetic Evaluation for Breast Cancer Susceptibility In Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Women In South Texas
Amelie Ramirez, DrPH
Baylor College of Medicine
$249,958
A Navigator Delivered Skills Intervention to Improve Communication and Decision-Making Among African American Breast Cancer Patients
Vanessa Sheppard, PhD, MA
Georgetown University
$249,099
Quality of Life Before and After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Older Women
Amy Trentham-Dietz, PhD, MS
University of Wisconsin
$249,975
Reducing Disparities in Breast Cancer Screening in Chinese American Women
Judy (Huei-yu) Wang, PhD
Georgetown University
$250,000
An Interdisciplinary Innovative Approach to Promote Breast Cancer Screening Among New Immigrant Women from Southeastern and Southern Asia
Tsu-Yin Wu, PhD
Eastern Michigan University
$249,096
Web-based Breast Cancer Educational Program in Korea
Myungsun Yi, Doctor of Nursing Science
College of Nursing, Seoul National University
$208,600
Early Detections, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
Health Literacy as a Predictor of Complete Breast Cancer Screening & Follow-Up
Mary Ann Chiasson, DrPH
Medical & Health Research Association of New York City
$233,977
Regular Mammography Screening: The Realities for Women with Disabilities
Melissa Clark, MS, PhD
Brown University
$250,000
Factors Influencing Utilization of Early Breast Cancer Detection in China
Deborah Oakley, PhD
University of Michigan
$250,000
Etiology
A Clinic-Based Study of BRCA Mutation Carriage, Differences in BRCAPRO Scores, and Breast Cancer Risk Factors Among Asians and Caucasians
James Ford, MD
Stanford University
$249,997
Molecular Epidemiology of Steroid Hormone Metabolism in Relation to Breast Cancer Risk in African Americans
Ikuko Kato, M.D., Ph.D.
Wayne State University
$250,000
Ethnicity and Outcomes of Breast Cancer Genetic Counseling, Testing and Follow-up Risk Reduction Measures
Gail Tomlinson, MD,PhD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
$250,000
Prevention
Utilizing Appointment Facilitation and Reminder Systems to Increase Screening Among Enrollees of the Wayne County BCCCP
Robert Burack, MD, MPH
Wayne State University
$250,000
Factors that Influence Breast Cancer Risk Appraisal among Elderly African American and Caucasian Women
Robin Wood, EdD, RN
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$250,000
* Pending executed agreement
