
Joanne Elena
@joannewelena
Scientific Director, clinical and cancer control research at American Cancer Society. Cancer epidemiologist, wife, and mom. All opinions expressed are my own.
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16-04-2023 21:14:37
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“Asian Americans are vastly diverse in ethnicity, language, immigration patterns, cultural beliefs, English proficiency, health outcomes, and socioeconomic status [and] demonstrate inequities in … cancer risk.” Jacqueline B. Vo, PhD, RN, MPH Jaimie Z. Shing, PhD, MPH dceg.cancer.gov/about/diversit…

We are delighted to fund J. Alejandro Rauh-Hain, MD, MPH's intervention to expand genetic testing of families at risk for hereditary breast & ovarian cancer and Lynch Syndrome!

Another important project funded by ACS. Glad Dr. Qin js part of our ACS research community! ACS Research

Research isn’t quick or easy-esp with an in-person intervention during COVID. It’s extra important to note the wins. These healthy, happy smiles are celebrating ending the data collection phase. Keep up the great work ACS grantee @DrDMGriffith! ACS Research Elvan C. Daniels


ASPO is delivering! Great work from ACS grantees, former NCI colleagues and friends, and a green river. Cancer doesn’t stand a chance with researchers like the ones I’ve heard here. The future is bright. ACS Research





Exciting things on the horizon for American Cancer Society, Trial Library & the Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium. #staytuned ACS Research Bill Dahut, MD Christina Annunziata Joanne Elena Lorelei Mucci #ASCO24


Collabo-friendships have always been the most rewarding part of my career. Love this description from @AdanaLlanos and Jesse Plascak!

🎙️"We create better research together", says Angela King in our session on patient & public involvement #PrevConf24 | ACS Research | Joanne Elena | Sarah Blagden | University of Oxford | Boston Public Health Commission | AliveAndKickn (AB)


To quote the Virginia Slims campaign- We’ve come a long way, baby! Great presentation from Sir John Burns highlighting this foundational work from Sir Richard Peto. #CancerPrev24 ACS Research Science and Innovation at Cancer Research UK @NCIprevention

We know addressing obesity is vital to cancer prevention, but how? I feel better knowing Drs. Mary Playdon, Lin Yang, Steve Hursting (Go heels!), David Ludwig, and Giles Yeo are on the case. Great session and insightful discussion! #CancerPrev24 American Cancer Society Science and Innovation at Cancer Research UK


Cancer prevention occurs in the community. Today’s panel on collaborations between scientists and community research partners highlighted how research wins when we work together Science and Innovation at Cancer Research UK American Cancer Society



Exciting work ahead to get more Black men on clinical trials for prostate cancer. Looking forward to seeing what Trial Library, The PCCTC, and American Cancer Society can do together!