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As acollaboratory for cancer communication and education research, the National Cancer Institute’s (NCIs) Cancer Information Service (CIS) is in an ideal position to bridge the critical chasm that exists between service and research. This article describes the CIS’ current research program as well as the CIS Research Agenda launched in 2005. The CIS’ progress in developing and supporting recently funded studies that address this agenda is detailed. The unique resources and opportunities available to researchers, public health practitioners, health care providers, and community-based organizations interested in developing collaborative cancer communication and cancer education studies with the CIS are identified and described and an invitation to collaborate is extended.
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Squiers, L., Bush, N., Vanderpool, R. et al. Bridging the critical chasm between service and research: The Cancer Information Service’s collaboratory. J Canc Educ 22 (Suppl 2), S49–S55 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03174346
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