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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
In addition to educating students , the UH Cancer Center faculty and staff receive the most up-to-date information and highest levels of training , such as Inter-Programmatic Faculty Seminars that are held twice a month to foster collaboration and inter-programmatic research .
WEINMAN SYMPOSIUM
Since 2010 , the Weinman Symposium convenes top scientists and experts , from across the nation in cancer research , specifically cancer syndromes , at the UH Cancer Center to present their research findings and explore opportunities for research collaborations . A number of these scientists have been past Nobel laureates . Many high school students attend this event to learn from these expert scientists . This effort is supported by generous donations from the Barry and Virginia Weinman Foundation .
CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL ( CRP ) CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
More recently and in collaboration with UH Mānoa ’ s Outreach College , the UH Cancer Center held its first CRP Certificate Program . Designed to train Clinical Research Associates ( CRAs ) to work at the Cancer Center , our affiliated hospitals , and other academic centers in support of clinical trials , this program addresses the state ’ s shortage for highly-qualified CRAs , who play an important role in the delivery of cancer care .
PUBLIC EDUCATION
QUEST FOR A CURE : PROGRESS IN CANCER RESEARCH
Knowledge empowers people , and as part of our mission , the UH Cancer Center is committed to educating the public . This year marks the 11th year of the Quest for a Cure : Progress in Cancer Research , an annual public education event where researchers and clinicians share the latest information on various cancers and cancer-related issues . This year with the COVID-19 pandemic , the Quest event was held as a series of four monthly evening lectures via Zoom .
UHCC HISTORIC TIMELINE
2021
UH Cancer Center Director Randall Holcombe resigned to assume directorship of University of Vermont Cancer Center .
2021
UH Cancer Center celebrated its 50th Anniversary as a cancer research center & 25th Anniversary as an NCI-designated cancer center via a hybrid event on August 14 .