Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

Currently Funded Projects

The following are projects funded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas for the fiscal year September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009.

Funded Projects of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, FY 2009
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FY 2008 Projects by Texas Cancer Plan Goals:
Information for Funded Projects

PREVENTION INFORMATION AND SERVICES

Goal I of the Texas Cancer Plan is that Texans will have the most current information and the opportunities necessary to reduce their risks for developing cancer. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas public education initiatives are designed to meet this goal.

Cancer Risk Reduction Education
Contractor	Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Project Director and Contact Information	Carol Rice, Ph.D., RN 2251 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843-2251 (979) 845-3850; FAX (979) 845-6496 Internet: http://fcs.tamu.edu/ E-mail: crice@ag.tamu.edu
Priority Population	Rural Texans
Providing cancer prevention education through County Extension Faculty to rural residents in each of the 254 counties of Texas.

Spit Tobacco Prevention Network (STOPN)
Contractor	Baylor College of Dentistry - Texas A & M University System HSC
Project Director and Contact Information	Betsy Bird Baylor College of Dentistry 3302 Gaston Ave. Dallas, Texas 75246 (972) 523-8440; FAX (214) 874-4523 Internet: http://www.nospit.com E-mail: betza_bird@yahoo.com
Priority Population	Texas children
Providing spit tobacco education and information to children (using a peer-to-peer educational model) and communities.

Cancer Prevention through the Texas School Health Network
Contractor	Texas Department of State Health Services
Project Director and Contact Information	Mike Hill 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 (512) 458-7111, ext. 3307; FAX (512) 458-7350 Internet: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us E-mail: mike.hill@dshs.state.tx.us
Priority Population	Texas children
Promoting life-long cancer risk reduction behaviors statewide among school children through a network of Regional School Health Specialists in Education Service Centers.

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EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT

Goal II of the Texas Cancer Plan is that Texans will have prompt access to information and services that enable the early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and support of cancer. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas' early detection and treatment initiatives work to achieve this goal. They also help reduce barriers to service, enhance the quality of existing services, and better coordinate current services.

Asian Cancer Coordination Project
Contractor	Asian American Health Coalition of Greater Houston, Inc
Project Director and Contact Information	Karen Tso 7001 Corporate Dr., Ste 120 Houston, Texas 77036 (713) 773-2901 ext. 112; FAX (713) 271-5422 Internet: http://www.asianhealthhouston.org E-mail: karen_tso@yahoo.com
Priority Population	Underserved Texans in the Greater Houston Metro Area
Increasing public awareness of and demand for culturally appropriate cancer education and access to services to the Asian population in the Greater Houston Metro area, including Harris, Fort Bend, and Brazoria counties.

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE

Goal III of the Texas Cancer Plan is that Texas health care professionals will have up-to-date knowledge and skills about cancer prevention and control and will use them to provide quality prevention, education, screening, diagnostic, treatment, and support services. The following initiatives funded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas help achieve this goal.

Dental Oncology Education Program
Contractor	Texas A&M University System Health Science Center Research Foundation
Project Director and Contact Information	Grady Basler 1946 S. IH 35, Ste 304 Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 443-1308; FAX (512) 443-0953 Internet address: http://www.doep.org E-mail: doepglb@sbcglobal.net
Priority Population	Texas dental professionals
Increasing the awareness and skills of Texas dental professionals in preventing and detecting oral cancer and enhancing their knowledge of the oral complications of cancer therapy.

Physician Oncology Education Program
Contractor	Texas Medical Association
Project Director and Contact Information	Stephanie Gonzalez 401 West 15th Street Austin, Texas 78701-1680 (512) 370-1469; FAX (512) 370-1693 Internet address: http://www.poep.org E-mail: stephanie.gonzalez@texmed.org
Priority Population	Texas physicians
Developing innovative statewide education programs and materials to increase Texas physicians' knowledge, skills, and roles in cancer prevention, screening, and diagnosis.

Nurse Oncology Education Program
Contractor	Texas Nurses Foundation
Project Director and Contact Information	Joni L. Watson, RN, MSN, MBA, OCN 7600 Burnet Road, Suite 440 Austin, Texas 78757-1292 (512) 467-2803, ext. 161; FAX (512) 467-0834 Internet address: http://www.noeptexas.org E-mail: Jwatson@texasnurses.org
Priority Population	Texas nurses
Increasing nurses' skills in cancer prevention and control by providing educational resources, continuing education training programs, and technical assistance statewide.

Female Cancer Screening Education For Nurses In Rural or Medically Underserved Areas of Texas
Contractor	U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Project Director and Contact Information	Faye Gregory, RN, MS, FNP 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Box 133 Houston, Texas 77030-4009 (713) 745-5438; FAX (713) 563-1349 E-mail: fgregory@mdanderson.org
Priority Population	Texas nurses in rural an underserved communities
Providing cancer prevention and control education to nurses in rural and underserved Texas communities.

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CANCER DATA ACQUISITION AND UTILIZATION

Goal IV of the Texas Cancer Plan is that Texans will have comprehensive and responsive cancer data and information systems that will be used for planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, policies, and cancer research. The following initiatives provide this information to agencies and individuals.

Texas Cancer Information
Contractor	U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Project Director and Contact Information	Lewis E. Foxhall, M.D. 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Unit 220 Houston, Texas 77030-4009 (713) 792-2277; FAX (713) 794-4685 Internet address: http://www.texascancer.info E-mail: info@texascancer.info
Priority Population	All Texans
Making cancer resources and statistics available to all Texans through the Internet and providing a credible, scientifically based, no-cost portal to cancer information and resources.

Cancer Resource Enhancement Project
Contractor	Funding Solutions
Project Director and Contact Information	Ginger Cook 10 First Street NE Paris, Texas 75460 (903) 783-1132; FAX (903) 783-1149 E-mail: ginger@fundingsolutions.org
Priority Population	Institute funded programs
Assisting the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and its funded programs to identify, seek, and secure public or private funds that enhance cancer control efforts.

CTR Workforce Capacity Building FY09
Contractor	UT-Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
Project Director and Contact Information	Barbara Denton, MS, CTR 80 Fort Brown Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 543-8261; FAX (956) 882-5003 Internet address: http://www..utb.edu E-mail: barbara.denton@utb.edu
Priority Population
Improving cancer registration and cancer data as well as building capacity for a qualified cancer registration workforce in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

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SURVIVORSHIP

Goal V of the Texas Cancer Plan states that the end of cancer treatment is not the end of the cancer experience. A diagnosis of cancer is the beginning of the survivorship journey. All Texans will have an awareness and understanding of the issues and impacts of survivorship in our state. The following initiatives seek to ensure all Texans have access to quality cancer prevention and control services from the moment of diagnosis, through survivorship, and at the end of life.

Cancer Nutrition Network for Texas
Contractor	University of Texas Medical Branch
Project Director and Contact Information	Billy U. Philips, Jr., Ph.D., MPH, FACE 301 University Blvd. Galveston, Texas 77555-1153 (409) 772-9132; FAX (409) 772-2573 Internet address: http://www.utmb.edu/nsights E-mail: bphilips@utmb.edu
Priority Population	Texas cancer patients, their families, and caregivers
Providing the latest and most reliable information on cancer nutrition for people living with cancer and their caregivers as a means of reducing the burden of cancer on Texans.

West Central Texas Rural Community Outreach
Contractor	Cancer Services Network
Project Director and Contact Information	Nancy Estes P.O.Box 2026 Abilene, Texas 79604 (325) 672-0040; FAX (325) 672-6169 Internet: http://www.cancerservicesnetwork.org E-mail: nancyestes@cancerservicesnetwork.org
Priority Population	Cancer patients and their caregivers/family.
Improving the quality of life for cancer patients and their families by reducing barriers and increasing access to cancer services available in Abilene and the 19 counties surrounding Abilene.

Lower Rio Grande Valley Resource for Cancer Survivor Information
Contractor	UTMB, McAllen RMCHP
Project Director and Contact Information	Mary Jane Strauch, CHE 901 E. Vermont, Suite B McAllen, TX 78503 (409) 747-1752; FAX (409) 772-1966 E-mail: mjstrauc@utmb.edu
Priority Population	Child and adult cancer survivors in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area
Increasing knowledge of survivorship issues for the general public, cancer survivors, health care professionals, and policymakers in the medically underserved and predominantly Hispanic counties of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy.

Cancer Foundation for Life Physical Conditioning Program
Contractor	Cancer Foundation for Life
Project Director and Contact Information	Pam Lisner PO Box 8257 Tyler, Texas 75711 (903) 561-0149; FAX (903) 561-7975 E-mail: cffled@sbcglobal.net
Priority Population	Cancer Patients and their families/caregivers in the Dallas County area
Providing physical and psychological rehabilitation services to cancer patients, their families, and caregivers in Dallas counties.

A Physical Rehabilitation Program for Cancer Survivors in Austin, Texas
Contractor	Daughters of Charity Health Services of Austin dba SETON Healthcare Network
Project Director and Contact Information	Diana Phillips 1201 West 38th Street Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 324-3345; FAX (512) 324-8386 E-mail: dphillips@seton.org
Priority Population	Underserved cancer patients in the Austin area
Providing physical and psychological rehabilitation services to underserved cancer patients living in the Austin area who suffer from cancer related fatigue.

Texans Conquer Cancer Patient Support Programs
Providing support services to cancer patients and their families through proceeds from the sale of Texans Conquer Cancer specialty license plates (FY09 grants to be determined).

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