Welcome to the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS)
The Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) aims to reduce cancer risk, incidence, and death and enhance quality of life for cancer survivors by supporting innovative research and recommending ways to apply that research in quality health care delivery.
Areas of Interest
Research Portfolios
Currently funded grants and research initiatives.
Funding Opportunities
Announcements of grant opportunities currently accepting applications.
Publications & Data
Resources tracking advances against cancer and DCCPS research.
What’s New
2019 Overview and Highlights Report
Provides an overview of signature behavioral research initiatives supported by the division.
DATE: December 2019
Cancer Currents Blog
As use of genomic data expands in cancer care, patients share their stories
DATE: December 2019
Cancer Currents Blog
Prescribing exercise as cancer treatment
DATE: November 2019
Revised Survivorship Definitions
Read the updated definitions of Cancer Survivor and Cancer Survivorship Research
DATE: November 2019
New Report
DCCPS is enhancing observational data collection to inform precision cancer research and care
DATE: October 2019
Cancer Currents Blog
Cost can influence breast cancer surgery choice
DATE: September 2019
Additional Resources
About DCCPS
In 1997, NCI established DCCPS to enhance its ability to alleviate the burden of cancer through cancer control research. This research generates basic knowledge about how to monitor and change individual and collective behavior, and to ensure that knowledge is translated into practice and policy rapidly, effectively, and efficiently. Learn more about DCCPS and cancer control.
Research Emphasis
DCCPS supports research in surveillance, epidemiology, health services, behavioral science, and cancer survivorship. The division also acts as a source of expertise and evidence on issues such as the quality of cancer care, economic burden of cancer, geographic information systems, statistical methods, communication science, comparative effectiveness research, obesity and tobacco control, and translation of research into practice. Learn more about our specific areas of research.
