American Society of Preventive Oncology explained

American Society of Preventive Oncology
Abbreviation:ASPO
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Type:Learned society
Purpose:Cancer prevention
Headquarters:Indianapolis, Indiana
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Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Anita Kinney, PhD, RN, FAAN, FABMR, Rutgers University
Leader Title2:Secretary/Treasurer
Leader Name2:Allison Burton-Chase, PhD, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Leader Title3:President-Elect
Leader Name3:Michael Scheurer, PhD, MPH, Baylor College of Medicine
Leader Title4:Executive Director
Leader Name4:Nicole Brandt
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The American Society of Preventive Oncology is a multidisciplinary professional society dedicated to cancer prevention and control research. It was established in 1976.[1] The society contributes 48 pages per year to the Journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention published by the American Association for Cancer Research.

In 1992, the society established the Cullen Memorial Award, named after Joseph W. Cullen, which is given at each of their annual meetings to an individual who has made distinguished achievements in tobacco control.[2] Ellen Gritz was the award's first recipient.[3]

The society has eight special interest groups: Behavioral Science & Health Communication; Lifestyles Behavior, Energy Balance & Chemoprevention; Molecular Epidemiology & the Environment; Early Detection & Risk Prediction of Cancer; Cancer Health Disparities; Survivorship & Health Outcomes; Junior Investigators; and International Issues in Cancer.[4] Since 2017 ASPO has hosted monthly webinars led by the special interest groups.

The society has held an annual scientific conference for 44 years. The 44th and 45th of these conferences were held virtually in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.[5] In-person conferences resumed in 2022. Conferences are held in March and supported by a National Institute of Health R13 grant.

Notes and References

  1. O'Neill. S. C.. Thompson. C. L.. Kapp. J. M.. Worthington. J. L.. Graves. K. D.. Madlensky. L.. Job Satisfaction in Cancer Prevention and Control: A Survey of the American Society of Preventive Oncology. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 8 August 2010. 19. 8. 2110–2112. 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-10-0629. 3031912. 20696666.
  2. Web site: Ribisl receives American Society of Preventive Oncology award for efforts to reduce tobacco use . 16 March 2017 . Gillings School of Global Public Health News. University of North Carolina .
  3. Gritz. ER. Joseph W. Cullen Memorial Award Lecture. Paving the road from basic research to policy: cigarette smoking as a prototype issue for cancer control science.. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 1992. 1. 6. 427–34. 1302553.
  4. Trentham-Dietz. A.. Buist. D. S.M.. Kelly. K. M.. Jacobson. J. S.. Paskett. E.. Charting a Strategic Direction for the American Society of Preventive Oncology's Survivorship Interest Group. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 1 September 2007. 16. 9. 1912–1913. 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-07-0773. 17855715 . free.
  5. Web site: What we're learning about cancer-causing bacteria and viruses . Tompa . Rachel . Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center . 15 March 2017.