Consortium Programs

In order to fulfill its mandate of increasing scientific and public health collaborations between Ireland and Northern Ireland and reduce the burden due to cancer, the All-Ireland NCI Cancer Consortium focuses on several key areas of scientific inquiry, including six working groups and activities in cancer health economics, biobanking, and palliative care

Consortium Working Groups

• Cancer Registries/Epidemiology - supports consolidation of cancer data among Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the international community
• Clinical Trials - strengthens the capacity for cancer centers in Ireland and Northern Ireland to conduct clinical trials research
• Information Technology - builds cancer informatics structure to support coordinated clinical trials and imaging throughout the island of Ireland
• Nursing - promotes oncology nursing training throughout the island of Ireland
• Prevention - facilitates prevention-related research, early detection, and educational opportunities
• Scholar Exchange & Training - fosters educational programs and opportunities in the area of cancer for oncologists, scientists, nurses, and other professionals from the three jurisdictions

Other Consortium Activities

• Health Economics and Cancer Policy Analysis - facilitates information-sharing and capacity building in health economics and health policy research to address resource allocation and policy analysis on the island of Ireland
• Biobanking - supports efforts to establish and expand cancer biobanking infrastructure on the island of Ireland
• Palliative Care - improves the experience of supportive, palliative, and end-of-life care on the island of Ireland