Award
NIH Reporter #5U48DP006840-03
DP24-062, UI Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network Collaborating Center
Recipient
University of Iowa
Award Amount
$350,000.00
Ceiling
$350,000.00
Awarded
August 14, 2026
Identifier
5U48DP006840-03
A University of Iowa project to adapt and implement evidence-based cancer prevention and control interventions in rural Iowa, including testing an intervention that trains dental professionals to educate parents about HPV vaccination, recommend the vaccine, and refer families to vaccine providers.
Description
The University of Iowa will participate in the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network as a collaborating center, conducting research to reduce cancer burden in rural areas through evidence-based prevention and control interventions, with a focus on HPV-associated cancers and vaccination.