Topics for 2006 Spring Session
| Date | Lecture Topic | Lecturer | Notes and Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23 | Welcome / Overview of Cancer Control Cancer Control and Population Sciences 2005 Overview and Highlights The Nation’s Investment in Cancer Research | Hermine Maes | Cancer Control PPT, Cancer Control PDF |
| Jan 23 | Cancer Epidemiology Jemal et al. 2005 Cancer Statistics, 2005 Associated Press Article Jan 19, 2005 |
Resa Jones | Cancer Epidemiology PPT, Cancer Epidemiology PDF |
| Jan 30 | Behavioral Approach to Cancer Prevention Theory at a Glance |
Steven Danish / Kathleen Ingram | Health Behavior Theories, HBT PPT, HBT PDF Social Support and USIs |
| Jan 30 | Risk Communication and Genetic Counseling | John Quillin | Risk Communication PPT, Risk Communication PDF |
| Feb 05 | Examples of Behavioral Cancer Prevention | Steven Danish | Life Skills PPT, Life Skills PDF |
| Feb 06 | Obesity Intervention with Adolescents and Parents | Suzanne Mazzeo | Obesity Intervention PPT, Obesity Intervention PDF |
| Feb 13 | Diet/Exercise and Cancer JAMA 2006 Editorial JAMA 2006 Prentice et al. |
Diane Baer Wilson | Diet/Exercise & Cancer PPT, Diet/Exercise & Cancer PDF |
| Feb 13 | Virginia Tobacco Evaluation Project | Diane Baer Wilson / Carolyn Heckman | VTEP PPT, VTEP PDF |
| Feb 20 | Tobacco Research in Virginia | Earl Dowdy | Tobacco Research PPT, Tobacco Research PDF |
| Feb 20 | Cost and Cancer Care JNCI 2005 Article |
Bruce Hillner | Cost and Cancer Care PPT, Cost and Cancer Care PDF |
| Feb 27 | Biostatistics in Cancer Control Research, Nutrition / Dietary Change | Donna McClish | |
| Mar 06 | Methods in Genetic Epidemiology | Lindon Eaves | Genetic Epidemiology PPT, Genetic Epidemiology PDF |
| Mar 06 | Methods in Biostatistics | Ramesh Ramakrishnan | |
| Mar 20 | Genetics of Cancer Risk Factors | Hermine Maes | Cancer Risk Factors PPT, Cancer Risk Factors PDF |
| Mar 20 | Health Services and Surveillance Research | Lynne Penberthy | Health Services PPT, Health Services PDF |
| Mar 27 | Health Economics and Cancer Care Bradley et al. 2005 JNCI Talcott Editorial Bradley et al. 2005 JHE |
Cathy Bradley | Health Economics PPT, Health Economics PDF |
| Mar 27 | Health Disparities in Cancer Care | Alton Hart | |
| Apr 03 | Palliative Care, Pain & Cancer Pain Lecture Wall Street Journal Article |
Tom Smith | Palliative Care PPT, Palliative Care PDF |
| Apr 04 | Symptom Management in Cancer | Pat Coyne | Symptom Management PPT, Symptom Management PDF |
| Apr 04 | Genetic Epidemiology of Smoking Behavior | Kenneth Kendler | Genetics of Smoking PPT, PDF |
| Apr 18 | Harm Reduction in Tobacco Users Eissenberg et al. 2006 Breland et al. 2002 Hatsukami et al. 2005 |
Tom Eissenberg | Harm Reduction PPT |
| Apr 18 | Ethics of Clinical Research Macrina’s 2005 Scientific Integrity book |
Laurie Lyckholm | Ethics PPT, Ethics PDF |
| Apr 24 | Clinical Trials | John Roberts | |
| May 01 | Presentations of Projects |
