Posted on August 1, 2001 at 9:38 a.m.

WHAT:

The kickoff announcement and celebration of a major collaboration between Tuskegee University and the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center (UABCCC).

WHEN:

Monday, August 6, 2001
11:30 a.m. — Opening remarks
12 noon to 1 p.m. — hors d’ oeuvres

WHERE:

Kellogg Conference Center
Tuskegee University
Call Earl Sanders, (205) 934-5291, to RSVP and for directions.

WHO:

Mona Fouad, M.D., M.P.H., Principal Investigator
UAB Division of Preventive Medicine

Timothy Turner, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Tuskegee University

BACKGROUND:

The UABCCC/Tuskegee partnership is one of a federally-funded network that pairs established cancer research centers with minority institutions of higher learning. The program will provide Tuskegee University researchers with training opportunities in cancer research conducted at UAB, and UABCCC researchers with training in bioethics, cultural sensitivity, and community outreach research. The partnership will include both training and career development for both faculty and students.