Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee is a congressionally mandated body established by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This Committee is comprised of 19 voting members, including representatives of Federal agencies; non-federal scientists, physicians, and other health professionals from clinical, basic, and public health sciences; and advocates for individuals with breast cancer. The IBCERCC is charged with reviewing federal research efforts concerning the environmental and genomic factors related to breast cancer. This review will culminate in a comprehensive report for the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, summarizing advances and recommendations regarding research gaps and needs. |
