Communication research at the National Cancer Institute, 2013-2019: a grant portfolio analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To analyze communication-focused grants funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) between fiscal years 2013 and 2019 to provide insight into the characteristics of funded projects and identify promising areas for future research.

Methods

iSearch, a portfolio analysis tool, was queried to identify communication-related grants funded by NCI. Abstracts and specific aims were coded for key study characteristics. 344 unique competing grants with a substantial communication component were included in the final analysis. SAS version 9.4 was used to calculate code frequencies.

Results

Most communication grants focused on cancer prevention (n = 197), with fewer targeting diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, or end-of-life. Tobacco product use was the most frequently

SUBMITTER: Gaysynsky A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12754849 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature