Abstract

Ochsner Health System (OHS) has been a continuously funded CCOP since 1983 serving southern Louisiana and Mississippi.
The specific aims of the Ochsner NCORP Community Site for the initial period will build on the previous goals of the Ochsner CCOP while maintaining alignment with the NCORP programmatic agenda.
The specific aims are as follows: 1. Increase accrual of cancer patients and maintain data quality on prevention and cancer control, treatment and cancer care delivery trials leveraging Ochsner's integrated health network and established tumor specific multidisciplinary groups. 2. Improve availability of clinical trials through the Ochsner NCORP program with special emphasis on women, children, underserved and minority patients. 3. Enhance oncology research staff competence by strategic high quality recruitment, targeted training and retention.

Public Health Relevance

Louisiana's cancer incidence and mortality rates consistently exceed the national average. Due to the high burden of disease, access to clinical trials is imperative in this area. With a medical system of nine hospitals and forty health clinics, Ochsner Health System has the resources to provide Ochsner NCORP with an exceptional ability to offer state of the art clinical trials to the region's diverse population.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Clinical Research Cooperative Agreements - Single Project (UG1)
Project #
5UG1CA189870-02
Application #
8901105
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1)
Program Officer
St Germain, Diane
Project Start
2014-08-01
Project End
2019-07-31
Budget Start
2015-08-01
Budget End
2016-07-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2015
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Department
Type
DUNS #
077900207
City
New Orleans
State
LA
Country
United States
Zip Code
70121