This funding supports strengthening the cancer surveillance workforce by providing education, credentialing, and professional development for Oncology Data Specialists and related professionals. It also funds improving cancer data quality and completeness, developing best practices and tools, and promoting the use of cancer surveillance data. The recipient will collaborate closely with CDC to ensure a prepared workforce and high-quality cancer data for research and public health decision-making.
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and special district governments; public and private higher education institutions; Native American tribal governments and organizations; nonprofits; for-profit organizations; small businesses; and public housing authorities.
