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The Epidemiology and Genetics Research Program (EGRP) manages a comprehensive program of grant-supported, population-based research that brings to bear the expertise of scientists to increase our understanding of cancer etiology and prevention. Scientists from throughout the United States and internationally are supported. The Program supports research on the determinants of cancer, including: lifestyle factors (for example, tobacco, alcohol, energy balance, diet and nutrition), medications, environmental and occupational exposures, infectious agents, personal susceptibility factors (for example, obesity, reproductive characteristics), and acquired and inherited genetic factors. Other equally important areas of research include: clinical epidemiology, epidemiologic methods, and geographic information systems. Edward Trapido, Sc.D., is Associate Director of EGRP. The Program closely monitors scientific advances in these areas in order to identify gaps and opportunities to foster new, cutting-edge research, and to be able to provide the necessary research resources to support a comprehensive research program. Workshops and other activities are sponsored to synthesize findings from analytic, etiologic studies of modifiable risk factors for cancer, in order to help set priorities for individual and community-based interventions and public health policy. Also, the Program provides information, consultation, and advice to individual scientists and institutions about National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, science policies and procedures, preparation of grant applications, and on funding instruments. EGRP has two branches: the Analytic Epidemiology Research Branch (AERB), led by Sandra L. Melnick, Dr.P.H., branch chief and the Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology Research Branch (CGERB), led by Deborah M. Winn, Ph.D., branch chief. You may also refer to: Research Portfolio - information about the types and breadth of supported research Funding - opportunities and ideas for research Analytic and Epidemiology Research Branch (AERB) Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology Research Branch (CGERB) Info & Grants Resources - information and resources for investigators

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