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May 30, 2018

LSU Health New Orleans Cancer Control Manager Elected to Lead National Council - Public Health

New Orleans, LA – Mikal Giancola, MPH, Manager of the Comprehensive Cancer Program of the Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has been elected Chair of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Cancer Council. He will serve a three-year term, which begins June 1, 2018. […]

May 8, 2018

Louisiana Tumor Registry gets $1.8 million SEER Program contract, potential $17.7 million over 10 years - Public Health

The Louisiana Tumor Registry at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health has been awarded a one-year, $1.8 million contract by the National Cancer Institute, with a potential of $17.7 million total over 10 years, to continue its cancer registry work as part of the SEER Program. The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program award […]

April 10, 2018

Erica J. Washington, PhD Student in Epidemiology receives the Reverend Connie Thomas Award - Public Health

This year, Erica J. Washington, PhD student in the School of Public Health Epidemiology Program, was presented with The Reverend Connie Thomas Award in honor and appreciation of her years of service and dedication to Luke’s House, the community and her robust work in the field of healthcare. Erica was honored with this award on […]

March 21, 2018

Colon cancer occurrence and deaths high in Louisiana - Public Health

Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs (LCP) on the WWL Health Watch Colon cancer is out-ranked only by lung cancer and people in Louisiana are even more at risk. Author: Meg Farris Published: 5:02 PM CDT March 19, 2018 Updated: 5:28 PM CDT March 19, 2018 It’s the number two cancer killer in the U.S. […]