DaCCoTA

Welcome to the Dakota Cancer Collaborative on Translational Activity

What is the DaCCoTA?

daccotaThe goal of DaCCoTA is to bring together researchers and clinicians with diverse experience from across the region to develop unique and innovative means of combating cancer in North and South Dakota.

We believe advances in cancer treatment will come from broad approaches by collective groups of clinical and basic researchers who are focused on conducting clinical/translational research.

The DaCCoTA is supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number U54GM128729.

Funding Opportunities Offered Through the DaCCoTA

Request for Applications for DaCCoTA Community Engagement Pilot Grants

Proposals should address disparities related to tobacco-related cancers.

Letter of Intent Deadline: December 31, 2019
Application Deadline: January 21, 2020
Anticipated Award Period: March 2020 - August 2020

Request for Applications for DaCCoTA Feasibilty Pilot Grants

Letter of Intent Due Date: January 24, 2020
Application Due Date: March 16, 2020
Anticipated Award Period: September 2020 - August 2020

Request for Applications for DaCCoTA Ready-to-Go Pilot Grants

Letter of Intent Due Date: January 24, 2020
Application Due Date: March 16, 2020
Anticipated Award Period: September 2020 - August 2020

Request for Applications for DaCCoTA Community Engagement Pilot Grants

Proposals should address disparities in either (1) colorectal cancer screening, stage and diagnosis, treatment, and mortality, (2) tobacco-related cancers (lung, CRC, etc.), or (3) breast cancer screening, stage at diagnosis, and mortality.

Letter of Intent Due Date: January 24, 2020
Application Due Date: March 16, 2020
Anticipated Award Period: September 2020 - August 2020

Visit the Pilot Projects Program for more information.

Call for Abstracts for the 2020 Symposium Poster Competition

Posters are expected to address cancer-related clinical and translational research. Posters can consider the multilevel manifestations of cancer (e.g., neurological, psychiatric), demographic risks, and/or social impact. Posters that focus on T2-T4 translational research will be given priority, although T0-T1 studies will also be considered. Deadline: April 1, 2020.

Call for Abstracts for Tabletop Discussion Group Topics for the 2020 Symposium

The DaCCoTA is seeking small group (tabletop) discussion topics and moderators for the 2020 DaCCoTA Annual Symposium. The intent of these discussion groups is to promote collaboration amongst scientists, researchers and community liaisons across the DaCCoTA network that will lead to the development of scholarship in the area of discussion. Conceptually, a team emerging from such a tabletop discussion could then consider submitting an application for DaCCoTA funding. Topics can consider the multilevel manifestations of cancer (e.g., neurological, psychiatric), demographic risks, and/or social impact. Tabletop discussion groups are scheduled for one hour and will coincide with lunch. Deadline: February 10, 2020.

Visit the DaCCoTA Annual Symposium webpage for more information.

The DaCCoTA Pathfinder

By enrolling in the DaCCoTA Pathfinder, you will be able to search and view the research profiles of other scientists and clinicians in the DaCCoTA network to find collaborators. You will belong to a network of colleagues and collaborators with shared research interests and gain access to educational and training opportunities.

Enroll in the Pathfinder web portal to find collaborators

You will also be able to access various clinical and translational research resources including the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Core; the Community Engagement and Outreach Core; the Professional Development Core; the Pilot Projects Program; and the Clinical Research Resources and Facilities Core.

Explore the resources available through the DaCCoTA

Our Partners

 

DaCCoTA investigators may also wish to explore partnerships with the Turtle Mountain Genetics Laboratory

What is Clinical Translational Research?

Clinical/translational research (CTR) focuses on translating findings from basic research into clinical applications with the overall goal of improving the health of the community.

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