American Institute for Cancer Research

See schedule o. educationeducation programsthe American Institute for Cancer Research (aicr) champions the latest and most authoritative scientific Research on Cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity so that we can help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their risk. We want to live in a world where no one develops a preventable Cancer. Education: aicr's messageaicr's education programs are evidence-based. This evidence comes from both the Research we fund, and the conclusions drawn in our scientific reports. From these findings we produce educational materials to meet a wide variety of needs, across all stages of the Cancer continuum. Aicr newsletterin fiscal year (fy) 2023, aicr distributed more than 1.1 million copies of its newsletter to supporters. Each quarterly issue is filled with articles on Research, physical activity, weight management and nutrition, including recipes related to reducing Cancer risk for prevention and healthy survivorship. The practical tips, advice and featured stories are all made possible by aicr's generous supporters. Each issue is reviewed by an advisory group of clinicians, registered dietitians, recipe developers and Cancer researchers. Brochures and fact sheetsdeveloped to put the latest Cancer Research findings in a concise format, aicr's brochures, leaflets and fact sheets offer many different audiences our empowering message that we can take steps to reduce our own Cancer risk. Following the launch of our third expert report in may 2018, all these resources were reviewed and updated to reflect the most current scientific evidence.in fy23, we offered twenty different brochure titles and eleven fact sheets for Cancer prevention and Cancer survivorship. Individuals can order single free copies; health professionals and medical centers (e.g., hospitals, Cancer clinics, etc.) Can make bulk purchases. Aicr also distributes brochures at conferences, events and health fairs. In fy23, aicr distributed over 33,000 brochures and other publications.health aidsaicr produces health aids, including infographics, downloadables information cards, magnets and more to turn lowering Cancer risk into a "hands-on" experience. Individuals can order single free copies; health professionals and medical centers (hospitals, Cancer clinics, etc.) Can make bulk purchases. Aicr also distributes health aids at conferences, events and health fairs. In fy23, aicr distributed more than 8,000 health aids.aicr websitethe goal of the aicr website (www.aicr.org) is to inspire users to take control of their health using research-backed Cancer prevention and survivorship resources. The website offers updated information on aicr Research; healthy, cancer-protective recipes and fitness tips; and a host of interactive tools and resources on the science of lowering Cancer risk. In fy23, aicr's website received over 1.2 million users (unique visitors) and the total number of page views exceeded 2.1 million.aicr's website also includes inspiring stories of impact. These are testimonials by health professionals who regularly use aicr's various resources to build healthier communities through Cancer centers, survivorship programs and more. One oncology nutritionist at the dempsey center in Maine provides nutrition consultations to people with a Cancer diagnosis and their care partners; a registered dietitian at the vcu massey Cancer center in Virginia uses aicr's resources to provide Cancer patients and survivors with information about what to eat and why we eat for wellness. And yet another registered dietitian at penn medicine's abramson Cancer center in Pennsylvania helps Cancer patients navigate the relationship between nutrition, treatment and post-treatment quality of life.there are also testimonials by people who have been directly affected by Cancer or know someone who has been affected by Cancer, and how they have used aicr's resources to help themselves or others navigate Cancer from diagnosis through survivorship. One inspiring story is from a breast Cancer survivor who was diagnosed while pregnant. After surgery, chemo, radiation and delivering a healthy baby, she joined team aicr and ran the london marathon to raise awareness of aicr's message about the importance of physical activity and to raise funds in support of Cancer Research at aicr.e-publicationaicr's monthly newsletter, Cancer focus, encompasses three areas: how to start living for lower Cancer risk today; breaking news and current Research in the fight against Cancer; and Research, recipes and foods that help survivors navigate their Cancer journey. As of september 2023, over 300,000 people have received Cancer focus.aicr blog and social mediathe aicr blog (aicr.org/resources/blog) speaks to supporters; Cancer patients, survivors and caregivers; health professionals; the media and the general public. The aicr blog is one way aicr engages in an ongoing discussion about Research and separates Cancer myths from Cancer facts, especially those that are hot topics in the media. It is where we share our take on current news and encourage readers to post comments. In fy23, the aicr blog received over 451,000 users (unique visitors), and nearly 548,000 page views. Facebook and twitter have historically been important communication channels for aicr to share messages with a wide and diverse audience. In addition to facebook and twitter, aicr increased social media efforts in fy23 to help grow our brand on instagram, linkedin, pinterest and youtube. At the end of fy23, aicr had a total of 60,601 social media followers for 15.1% growth compared to fy22. Over the course of fy23 aicr social media channels had a total of 1,523,976 impressions and 74,544 engagements, 21.8% more engagements over fy22.linkedin saw the largest growth in fy23 with 4,885 new followers, totaling 14,151 followers at the end of september 2023. This is a 52.7% increase compared to fy22. At the close of fy23, aicr's facebook page had 28,257 followers and on average, our content reached over 4,000 users daily. Twitter (@aicrtweets) had 7,882 followers and linkedin had 14,151.cancer prevention monthfebruary is Cancer prevention month to raise awareness that 40% of cancers can be prevented and provide empowering messages to help Cancer survivors take control of their health.we encouraged people to "take the ten" an online tool (aicr's healthy10 challenge) to help people change their lifestyle habits and put aicr's Cancer prevention recommendations into action. The healthy10 challenge is a free, 10-week interactive program designed to help individuals improve their diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight for lower Cancer risk and better overall health. At the end of september 2023, almost 8,000 individuals had signed up for the challenge. In february 2023, aicr's website had over 99,061 users, 220 people took the Cancer health check and aicr acquired over 500 new email addresses. Aicr's social media platforms gained 458 new followers, earned over 108,508 impressions and received over 4,700 engagements.healthy10 challengeaicr's evidence-based materials help people learn about what they can do to protect themselves from Cancer, but we also supply them with tools that support the kind of real, lasting behavior change that leads to lower risk. The healthy10 challenge is a 10-week, free, interactive, online program to help users improve their diet, nutrition, physical activity and weight for lower Cancer risk and better overall health. It is based on aicr's evidence-based Cancer prevention recommendations and is intended for adults wanting to reduce their Cancer risk (including recurrence and secondary Cancer). Its motivational challenges alternate between diet and physical activity to help users eat smarter and move more. Each week users will be given a goal as well as tips and tools to help conquer each challenge. This is a simple and fun way to become healthier and take action to reduce Cancer risk at any stage of life and meets individuals where they are at in their health journey. There was a total of over 7,803 emails collected and individuals who signed up for the healthy10 challenge in fy23.

See schedule o.researchaicr Research programsscientific study of the relationship of diet, physical activity and weight management to Cancer risk and survivorship continues to be the primary focus of American Institute for Cancer Research (aicr) Research investment and activities. Evidence shows that weight management, physical activity, food and nutrition play important roles in Cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship. Research shows that approximately 40% of all cancers could be prevented if everyone reached and maintained a healthy weight, followed the recommendations for regular physical activity, consumed a healthy diet, avoided use of tobacco products and followed appropriate screening and vaccination guidelines. Aicr is unique in its focus on preventing Cancer and improving survival through diet, nutrition, body composition and physical activity. We collate and interpret the latest and most authoritative global scientific Research on the links between Cancer and diet, nutrition, body composition and physical activity. We then translate our findings into practical, clear, evidence-based recommendations on Cancer prevention for use by health professionals, individuals and governments worldwide.in total, through fy23, aicr has committed more than $111 million for hundreds of individual Research projects at universities, hospitals and Research centers. Aicr pioneered the funding of Research examining diet and Cancer and was the first organization to devote itself to studying the role of diet and other lifestyle factors in lowering Cancer risk. The Research that we have funded has helped transform the once-radical notion that everyday choices can dramatically reduce Cancer risk into a universally accepted medical fact and public health policy.our multi-faceted investment in Research continues across several core activities.aicr grant programsthe aicr grant programs are dedicated to funding Research on Cancer prevention, treatment and survival related to diet, nutrition, body composition and physical activity. All applications are subjected to rigorous peer review.inspire Research challenge: in 2023, aicr initiated a new grant program, the "inspire Research challenge," in addition to our existing investigator-initiated Research grant program. The inspire Research challenge is a partnership with the world Cancer Research fund (wcrf) international with the goal of supporting innovative ideas from early career researchers within 2-6 years of phd completion. In february 2023, aicr and wcrf hosted an information webinar to launch the inspire Research challenge, to stimulate interest from potential applicants and provide guidance regarding the scope and application process. Over 200 researchers attended. for the first cycle of the inspire Research challenge, we received 48 letters of intent, invited 14 full applications and funded 6 grants through collaboration with wcrf international. The inspire Research challenge grant review panel was chaired by dr. richard simpson (university of Arizona) and dr. amanda cross (imperial college london) with written review reports provided from external independent content experts.investigator-initiated Research grant (iig) program: for the 2023 cycle of the investigator-initiated Research grant program grant cycle, we received 122 letters of intent: 53 on Cancer prevention, 52 on Cancer survivorship and 17 covering both areas. We invited 48 applicants to submit full applications and received 45 for our grant panel to review and discuss.for the 2023 grant cycle, we welcomed co-chairs dr. linda cook (Cancer center associate director for population science, tenured professor in the department of epidemiology, Colorado school of public health) and dr. erik nelson (associate professor of molecular and integrative physiology, university of Illinois at urbana-champaign). The grant review panel included 14 additional experts with the depth and breadth of expertise to evaluate the scientific merit and impact of the proposed Research. The grant review panel meeting was conducted in a hybrid format with the two co-chairs joining us in-person and the other reviewers attending by video conference.reviewers- doratha byrd, phd, mph, moffitt Cancer center- ilona csizmadi, phd, university of calgary- michael de lisio, phd, university of ottawa- christina dieli-conwright, phd, mph, dana-farber Cancer Institute- emily lavoy, phd, university of houston- yue liao, phd, mph, cph, university of Texas, arlington- lydia lynch, phd, harvard university- gerardo mackenzie, phd, university of California, davis- connie rogers, phd, Pennsylvania state university- paul spagnuolo, phd, university of guelph- erin van blarigan, scd, university of California, san francisco- elizabeth wellberg, phd, the university of Oklahoma health sciences- patricia wolf, phd, rdn, purdue university- suzanna zick, mph, nd, university of michiganfunded grantsiig1. Impact of aerobic exercise on adipose, muscle and sarcopenia in people with colon Cancer. Kristin campbell, phd, university of british columbia, vancouver, canada 2. Food for thought: pilot study of a mind diet intervention in triple negative breast Cancer survivors. Tonya orchard, phd, rd, the Ohio state university, columbus, oh3. Dietary selenium-dependent modulation of pd-l1 in acute myeloid leukemia initiating stem cells. K. sandeep prabhu, phd, the Pennsylvania state university, state college, pa4. Integration of immunology and microbiology into epidemiologic Research on early-onset colorectal Cancer for precision oncology. Tomotaka ugai, md, phd, brigham and women's hospital, boston, ma inspire (funded by the wcrf/aicr network)5. Early life infections: pathways to prevent adult cancers? Julie aarestrup, ms, phd, bispebjerg and frederiksberg hospital, kbenhavn, denmark6. Impact of sleep on the development of reproductive system cancers. Christos chalitsios, phd, msc, university of ioannina, ioannina, greece7. Life-s-can: clinical tool to screen and improve Cancer survivorship care and quality of life. Alice chaplin, phd, msc, consorcio centro de investigacin biomdica en red, madrid, spain8. Exploring the mechanisms linking sleep patterns and breast Cancer risk. Shan luo, phd, mph, university of hong kong, pok fu lam, hong kong9. How high-intensity exercise and fiber affect immunotherapy outcomes for patients with melanoma. Dong-woo kang, phd, cep/cet, dana-farber Cancer Institute, boston, ma10. Using ai chatbots to support families of children with Cancer. Micah skeens, phd, aprn, faan, Research Institute at nationwide children's hospital, columbus, ohaicr expert reportssince 2007, aicr and its international affiliate, the world Cancer Research fund (wcrf), have worked together on the continuous update project (cup). The cup has built on the systematic literature review conducted for our 2007 second expert report food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of Cancer: a global perspective. In 2018, aicr and wcrf published diet, nutrition, physical activity and Cancer: a global perspective, the third expert report to update both the assessment of the evidence for the impact of each factor on Cancer risk and revise the Cancer prevention recommendations the cup provides through timely reviews and expert panel assessments of the available peer-reviewed evidence. The cup reports have identified emerging Research areas and knowledge gaps that could be addressed within our grant program. Equally, new data generated from studies funded through our grant program are included in the cup reviews. Thus, aicr's Research grant programs and the cup act synergistically to strengthen the scientific evidence on the impact of diet, nutrition, body composition and physical activity on Cancer prevention and control.in 2020, the cup embarked on a process of evaluation and strategic planning, termed the cup transition, with a panel of international experts to determine the optimal directions for future Research in this field. This process continued through 2021, concluding with the development of a new strategy that was operationalized in 2022. Concurrently, the cup transition panel reviewed the completed systematic literature reviews on medical outcomes and quality of life in breast Cancer survivors and submitted several manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.