National Cancer Institute director
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The National Cancer Institute director is the chief executive and scientific leader of the U.S. government’s primary cancer research agency, overseeing national cancer research, training, and policy initiatives.
Aliases (1)
- National Cancer Institute leadership ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
executive position
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government office → scientific leadership position → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States of America
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| appointedBy |
President of the United States
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| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration → academic cancer centers → cancer advocacy organizations → other NIH institute and center directors → |
| country |
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
biomedical research administration
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cancer research → oncology → public health policy → |
| goal |
advance cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
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reduce cancer incidence and mortality in the United States → support training of cancer researchers and clinicians → |
| hasAuthorityOver |
NCI cancer training and education programs
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NCI extramural research grants → NCI intramural research programs → NCI-designated Cancer Centers program → |
| hasRole |
chief executive of the National Cancer Institute
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head of the U.S. government’s primary cancer research agency → scientific leader of the National Cancer Institute → |
| inception |
1971
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| legalBasis |
National Cancer Act of 1971
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Maryland
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United States of America → |
| officeHeldIn |
Bethesda, Maryland
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| parentOrganization |
National Cancer Institute
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National Institutes of Health → U.S. Department of Health and Human Services → |
| partOf |
National Cancer Institute
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United States federal government → |
| requiresQualification |
advanced biomedical or medical training
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experience in cancer research or oncology leadership → |
| responsibleFor |
advising U.S. government leadership on cancer-related issues
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allocation of NCI research funding priorities → coordination of federal cancer research efforts → guiding national cancer policy initiatives → implementation of the National Cancer Program → overseeing cancer research training initiatives → overseeing national cancer research programs → strategic direction of the National Cancer Institute → |
| subordinateTo |
Director of the National Institutes of Health
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Secretary of Health and Human Services → |
| worksAt |
National Cancer Institute
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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National Cancer Act of 1971
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expandedAuthorityOf |
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DCCPS
("National Cancer Institute leadership")
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governingBody |