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University of Nebraska Medical Center

News and Updates

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Cancer Prevention and Control research program launch – October 2024

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The program hosted its inaugural retreat in February 2025.

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CPC program hosted the Obesity and Nutrition Symposium on May 30, 2025, uniting experts from leading institutions.

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Pan Pacific Leukemia Conference: Co-organized the July 2025 international conference featuring over 60 global speakers—highlighting the program's growing national and international recognition.

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Monthly seminar series hosted by CPC program features ongoing cancer prevention research, latest findings, and opportunities for scientific exchange.

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Dr. Jungyoon Kim and the 'BEAT Cancer' initiative received the prestigious 2025 APHA Cancer Equity Award.

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New Program Members

We welcomed eight new members during our initial period, supported by $3.92M in combined recruitment investment.

Looking ahead, we are recruiting an Associate Director for Population Sciences and planning to add nine additional population scientists across multiple colleges to build on the cancer prevention research capacity.