50 Years of Cancer: A History of American Cancer Research
50 years ago, President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act into law. But what was the state of cancer in America like before the act, and how has the fight against cancer generally changed since the act passed? We spoke with NCI Director Dr. Ned Sharpless to talk about the work NCI has done since the passage of the act as the first part of our six-part miniseries this year in commemoration of the National Cancer Act’s 50th Anniversary. Stay tuned for the rest of the series, which will release bimonthly throughout the rest of the year.
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Dr. Ned Sharpless Director National Cancer Institute
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Cancer HealthCast: This Unique Network Closes Research Gaps in Cancer Genomics
Dr. Leah Mechanic, Program Director at NCI and Dr. Bettina Drake, Professor at Washington University School of Medicine
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HealthCast: Indian Health Service's Modernization Journey Means Replacing HHS’s Oldest Legacy System
Indian Health Service CIO Mitchell Thornbrugh joins HealthCast to talk about ways that IHS is progressing in its modernization program and the need for a patient-centered, human-centered approach to care.
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How AI, Digital Transformation in Health Care Compare Around the World
HHS and EU officials contrasted the different frameworks for emerging technology and the challenges that remain.
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Health Agencies Tout Standards in Data Sharing, Interoperability
Officials from CMS, ONC and HHS spoke about data standards and how to help smaller health organizations make modernization progress.
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