Latest Cancer Prevention Institute of California Stories
New COO looks to broaden CPIC's revenue base. FREMONT, CALIF. (PRWEB) December 07, 2012 Reed Goertler, an executive with a strong background in research administration, has joined the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) as its new Chief Operations Officer. In addition to being responsible for day-to-day operations of the organization’s administrative functions, Mr. Goertler will be looking at ways to broaden the organization’s revenue base and to add complementary...
Dr. Ann Hsing brings over 20 years of international experience to her role of leading cancer prevention research efforts. Ann Hsing, Ph.D., M.P.H., has joined the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) as its new director of Research. She will lead CPIC’s team of 16 research scientists in investigating the causes of cancers and cancer disparities and in reducing the burden of cancers that cannot yet be prevented. Fremont, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2012 Ann Hsing, Ph.D., M.P.H.,...
Kimberly Wright-Violich inspired by CPIC’s appeal to Californians who support cancer prevention. Kim Wright-Violich, who, as President/CEO of Schwab Charitable, led the fledgling philanthropic start-up to national preeminence as the largest charity in California and one of the top 10 charities in the U.S., has joined the Board of the Cancer Prevention Institute of California. Fremont, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2011 Kim Wright-Violich, who, as President/CEO of Schwab Charitable, led...
John Peterson inspired by CPIC's work to research the impact of neighborhoods on public health. The Cancer Prevention Institute of California has elected John Peterson as one of the newest members of its Board of Trustees. Mr. Peterson is the founder and president of Public Architecture, an organization that focuses on improving communities by putting the resources of built environment designers in the service of public interest. Fremont, CA (PRWEB) October 10, 2011 The Cancer...
Louisa Gloger inspired by CPIC's efforts to prevent cancer from afflicting others. The Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) has elected Louisa Gloger as the newest member of its Board of Trustees. Ms. Gloger is Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Triple Step Toward the Cure, an organization that raises awareness of triple negative breast cancer. Fremont, CA (PRWEB) August 17, 2011 The Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) has elected Louisa Gloger as the...
Study finds presence of banned compound and harmful levels of toluene FREMONT, Calif., May, 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For Dr. Thu Quach at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California, it's personal. Her mother, a Vietnamese immigrant, was a cosmetologist who died of cancer. Now, having devoted a large part of her research to evaluating the use of chemicals in nail salons, Dr. Quach has found that salon workers - who are largely Vietnamese immigrants - are being exposed to...
Researchers develop California's first detailed neighborhood database FREMONT, Calif., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Does living in a low-income, densely populated neighborhood such as San Francisco's Tenderloin district predispose you to a higher cancer risk than if you live in an upscale and suburban neighborhood such as San Diego's Rancho Santa Fe? Or vice versa? Scientists at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) now have the data that hold the answers....
Rates are higher among US-born than non-US-born Hispanic men FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Thirty-year-old Pedro Espinosa's chances of developing liver cancer just skyrocketed. Born in the United States and of Hispanic descent, Pedro falls into a category of men in California whose liver cancer rates have nearly doubled over the past two decades, according to a recent study. Scientists at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) have found that rates...
CPIC integral to evaluation of campaign's effectiveness; other areas to replicate approach FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) and three other institutions have released new research findings to demonstrate that the massive collaborative effort known as the San Francisco Hep B Free campaign has increased awareness, testing and vaccination for chronic hepatitis B - a silent killer and the leading cause of liver cancer...
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to scientists at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC), affluent people are at a much higher risk of melanoma than the rest of the population of whites in California. This information is based on findings from a CPIC-led study, published in the November issue of Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, that found socioeconomic status (SES) to be an even more important predictor of melanoma than...
