Welcome to the 2024 edition of our annual Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) Overview and Highlights report, where we shine a spotlight on the role that DCCPS-supported cancer control research plays in advancing the division’s and the National Cancer Institute’s scientific priorities.

The theme for this year’s Overview and Highlights report is Putting the National Cancer Plan into Action. Through selected stories, we delve into some of the many strategies we are using across the division—in close collaboration with our grantee community and partners—to help achieve the eight ambitious goals of the plan. Cancer control research is integral to addressing every aspect of the National Cancer Plan, and as such, we attempt to illustrate the broad spectrum of research that DCCPS supports through the stories we share. We also hope to illustrate the unique contributions of the diverse disciplines and perspectives, robust scientific data sets and resources, multifaceted approaches, and collaborations employed across our scientific efforts.

While this report provides only a snapshot of the division’s role in supporting the National Cancer Plan’s goals, we hope it delivers a helpful glimpse into the contributions and impact of cancer control research. As we work towards our nation’s overarching goal of reducing the consequences of cancer for all, DCCPS will continue to work with our funded research community, US Department of Health and Human Services colleagues, and partners to find innovative solutions to the complex and evolving scientific challenges that create barriers to progress. Together, we intend to build on our strong scientific foundation, infrastructure, and the innovative ideas of our extramural community to dramatically improve the experience of cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers.