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The mission of the Student Wellness Committee is to offer a system of academic, social, emotional, and psychological support to the students of UCCOM
The SWC takes a two-pronged approach to wellness:
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Learn more about disease types and risk factors, evidence that annual low-dose CT screening reduces mortality, the Cincinnati Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence, and research on a nanoparticle formulation of iMDK for KRAS-mutant lung cancers.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers in the U.S. This overview highlights how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing discovery and treatment—from Nina G. Steele, PhD’s single-cell and spatial atlas of the human pancreas and tumor microenvironment research to the growing promise of RAS inhibitors now in clinical trials.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed and that early detection saves lives through regular screening. Explore risks, evidence-based screening guidance, and how the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is advancing research, care, and survivorship support.
Our COE team joined partners for the second annual State of Cancer Caucus and Expo, featuring a local “State of Cancer” briefing by Melinda Butsch Kovacic, PhD, MPH, and a panel on prevention, advocacy and resources. A following health fair provided mammography, 100+ education touchpoints, lung cancer pre-screenings and survivorship resources, connecting community members with practical tools to lower risk and access care.
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A group of 20 UC ERC students, faculty, and staff participated in a tour and presentations from staff at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. The group was made up of participants from all the ERC academic programs (industrial hygiene, safety engineering, occupational health nursing, and occupational medicine), making it a truly interdisciplinary experience. The group learned about many different aspects of the safety and health operations at the Cincinnati Zoo including emergency response, animal risk and response plans, dive team safety, zoonotic disease, weapons team, and workers’ compensation.