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The Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Center is a bi-coastal cancer research and training center that brings together Florida A&M University (FAMU), the University of Florida (UF) Health Cancer Institute, and the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (USC-NCCC). The CaRE2 Center is funded by grants from the National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Health Equity, U54 CA233396, U54 CA233444 and U54 CA233465.
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Our Vision

We aspire to eliminate cancer health differences in communities living in California and Florida, and contribute to paving the way to eliminate cancer health differences in these populations across the US. Our long-term goals are:

  • to reduce cancer incidence and identify and study health differences observed in  populations in Florida, California and nationally; 
  • to train and increase the pool of under-resourced individuals and  scientists conducting cancer research;
  • to increase research capacity at Florida A&M University  
  • to increase cancer difference research at the University of Florida and the University of Southern California

What we stand for

CaRE2

CaR (Cancer Research)

There are stark cancer health differences in the US. For example, for all cancers combined, the death rate is 25 percent higher for African-Americans than for whites. Compared to Whites, Latinos have higher rates for stomach, cervical, and liver cancer, as well as worse survival for several cancers. White people had the highest rate of new cancers at 437 per 100,000 people in the US. Leaders of this triad collectively have expertise in translational genomics; molecular and cancer epidemiology; cancer biology; drug discovery and development; and management of cancer pain and end-of-life issues. Together, we foster and fund innovative translational research across the University of Southern California, the University of Florida, and Florida A&M University.

E (Education)

A key goal of the center is to broaden the research workforce focused on cancer. The center provides research-training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and early-stage investigators (ESI) in Florida and California and will promote their individual research and career development.

E (Engagement)

We work together with our communities in California and Florida to disseminate information, learn about community needs, and engage community members in research, training, and outreach. We develop materials tailored for our unique communities in Florida and Southern California, provide bilingual community training sessions across the two coasts, train community advocates, and develop a new generation of Community Scientists.

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Center News

Happy Halloween!

👻 No tricks, just treats for your health! This Halloween, the CaRE2 Health Center reminds you to stay safe, stay spooky, and take care of

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Featured Friday – New Publication Alert!

#FeaturedFriday 🚨 New publication alert! PCAIs show promise against aromatase inhibitor–resistant breast cancer by activating MAPK/PI3K-AKT pathways and inducing ROS-mediated apoptosis. 💥 Read more: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40736275/

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Learn more about our center

CaRE2 Cancer Research Link©: Pancreatic Cancer Disparities featuring Prof Jose...

Prof Folakemi Odedina and Prof Jose Trevino

August 11, 2020

CaRE2 Cancer Research Link©: The CaRE2 Center Administrative Core

Prof Diana Wilkie, Prof Kinfe Redda and Prof Mariana Stern

August 5, 2020

CaRE2 Cancer Research Link©: Introducing the CaRE2 Health Equity Center

Prof Folakemi Odedina, Dr John Carpten and Dr Renee Reams

July 29, 2020

Want to Join Us?

If you share our interest in reducing cancer health differences, please consider becoming a member of the CaRE² center. Investigators, trainees, community leaders, and supporters are welcome.