The IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement focuses on reducing the cancer burden in Indiana through community engagement, research, and education. They aim to facilitate and support collaborative efforts that translate into evidence-based practices and interventions in communities, particularly for underserved populations, to decrease cancer incidence and improve cancer care outcomes across the state.
The Research Enhancement Grant (REG) program aims to boost research productivity at the statewide Centers for Medical Education, encompassing the regional campuses and the Bloomington Medical Sciences Program, explicitly excluding the IUPUI campus. It targets full-time Center/Medical Sciences faculty with titles ranging from Assistant to Full Professor or Scientist who have their primary appointment in the School of Medicine. The grants are considered small, with a cap of $50,000 for a one-year duration, aiming to stimulate meaningful research advancements within this academic sphere. Faculty in visiting ranks are ineligible to apply, ensuring the program focuses on those with a more permanent stake in the institution's research outcomes.