Mission and Vision
Mission
The Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship facilitates and conducts state-of-the-science research to understand the relationships between physical activity, nutrition, obesity, and cancer, and uses this knowledge to optimize interventions to decrease cancer risk and improve cancer outcomes.
Vision
We envision that MD Anderson will be a premier center for energy balance research, producing and disseminating innovative and practice-changing research results.
Initial Focus Areas
- Trials in cancer survivors of the effect of physical activity, diet, and weight control interventions on (1) biomarkers of prognosis and survival (PAR 12-228 and PAR 12-229); (2) prevention or remediation of lasting/late effects of cancer and its treatment.
- Trials in people at risk of cancer (particularly high risk populations) to test the effect of physical activity/exercise, diet, and weight on biomarkers related to cancer initiation, alone or in combination with chemopreventive agents.
- Studies of the biological mechanisms underlying the relationships between physical activity, diet, weight status and cancer initiation, promotion, progression, and recurrence.
- Dissemination and implementation research on energy balance interventions for cancer survivors and at risk populations, including technology-based interventions delivered in health care settings.
- Research on biobehavioral mechanisms underlying weight changes (gain, loss, and maintenance of loss), eating behavior, and physical activity.
Upcoming Events
October 10, 2013
Cancer Prevention and Control Grand Rounds
Technology based approaches to obesity prevention and treatment
Dr. Deborah Tate
8:00-9:00 a.m.
CPB 8 Rm 7 & Rm 8
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October 11, 2013
Energy Balance Journal Club
Animal Models and Physical Activity
Dr. Rosie Schmandt & Dr. Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate
12:00-1:00 p.m.
FCT 3.4166 Rm 2 & Rm 7 Add Event to Calendar
October 15, 2013
Integrative Medicine Program Lecture Series
Why Do We Need to Invest in Dietary Chemoprevention?
Dr. Robert Chapkin
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Hickey Auditorium (R11.1400) Learn more
February 12, 2014
Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention & Survivorship Retreat
CPB 8
7:30a.m.-3p.m. Learn more