Mission of the Applied Research Program
The Applied Research Program (ARP) is one of five programs in NCI's Division
of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. The attached organization chart
shows ARP's position within NCI's structure.
The Applied Research Program (ARP) mission is to evaluate
patterns and trends in cancer associated health behaviors, practices, genetic susceptibilities,
outcomes and services. ARP monitors and evaluates cancer control activities in general and specific
populations in the United States and determines the influence of these factors on patterns and trends
in cancer incidence, morbidity, mortality and survival. In order to accomplish this mission ARP
carries out research and evaluation activities in three existing branches (health services and
economics, risk factor monitoring and methods, and outcomes research).
Research within ARP is targeted to identifying, improving
and developing databases and methods for cancer control related surveillance, outcomes and applied
research; maintaining, updating and disseminating these databases and methods; and promoting and
facilitating their use among investigators within the extramural research community and federal
agencies. Research in each area informs policy decisions in cancer prevention, treatment and
control. In addition to research activities directed from within the Program, the staff often
provide analytical support to other cancer prevention and control research programs, and contribute
quantitative analyses for Institute-wide program guidance, evaluation, and policy
development.
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