CCR Education and Outreach

Division Of Basic Sciences - Nci

Investigators

Abstract

This project is important because it provides the public, Congress, and scientific communities with an understanding of the research advances that are being made with U.S. tax dollars and about opportunities to participate in clinical research. The publication and dissemination of research results is a critical component of what the CCR Office of Communications does. Education and outreach are key components to our ability to achieve our mission. Accomplishments this year include: Production of the Milestones publication in print and on line, which highlight CCR's most noteworthy research advances. Dozens of summaries of important peer-reviewed journal papers written for the lay public, announcements of new clinical trials opening and other activities were shared via the website: https://ccr.cancer.gov/news. The office worked with NCI's Office of Communications and Public Liaison to disseminate press releases and to inform the media about the research progress being made within CCR. CCR also disseminated information to the public through social media including Twitter and NCI's Instagram and Facebook and through video production. The office also worked collaboratively with many other NCI and NIH organizations, including the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis; Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics; Office of Congressional and Government Relations; NCI at Frederick; the NIH Office of Intramural Research; and the NIH Clinical Center. The office supported visits by interested Congressional staff, advocates, scientific collaborators and dignitaries. A major undertaking this year was the migration of CCR's public website to an upgraded Drupal platform and a redesign that is modern and meets many of the federal website benchmarks.