In 2024, the COE team participated in 47 community events, connecting nearly 2,700 people with cancer prevention education, screenings, and resources.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, yet barriers to screening still exist. Dr. Leeya Pinder’s research aims to expand access through self-collection HPV testing and mobile screening programs, helping more people get the care they need.

Learn how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing cervical cancer prevention through innovative research, including Dr. Leeya F. Pinder’s SHIP Trial, which explores self-collection kits for HPV testing to improve screening accessibility and early detection.

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The Annual Students Research Findings Symposium consisted of seven presentations, three of which were workshop group projects as well as four students presenting results from their Target Research Training Program (TRT) research.

The Cancer Center supports innovative research through the Fall Pilot Project Award Program, providing crucial funding to our faculty investigators. This past round, eight researchers received awards to advance bold ideas in cancer research, fostering collaboration, novel approaches, and future breakthroughs.