"Tell CCR" about newly accepted/in press papers prior to online and print publication. Please include a copy of the manuscript in your e-mail to tellccr@mail.nih.gov
Questions may be directed to Donna Kerrigan
CCR's Office of Communications, located in the Office of the Director, Center for Cancer Research, communicates both inside the Center and outside to diverse audiences. Our goal is to effectively communicate the importance of CCR's ongoing basic, translational, and clinical research to the media, the general public, cancer patients and their physicians, other scientists, advocacy groups, and policy makers. Toward this goal, we partner with other Offices, Centers, and Divisions within the National Cancer Institute (NCI), including the NCI Press Office, the Office of Communications and Education, the Office of Science Planning and Assessment, the Office of Government and Congressional Relations, as well as others.
For the Public: CCR connections, The Center's bi-annual magazine The CCR Web site CCR at a glance ..., an overview of our organization, evolution, and distinctive culture. In the Journals, the latest scientific discoveries reported in the top journals. Our News, CCR's science in the news Web page CCR Strategic Plan addresses the more complex challenges in cancer research. Understanding Cancer, a series of tutorials available to the public on cancer.gov.
For Our Staff: The 60-Second Update (SSU), a monthly, in-house e-newsletter. The Monthly Manuscript Report, an in-house list of CCR's accepted/in press scientific manuscripts. Scientific Advances, a collection of CCR's most important yearly accomplishments. Selected advances may be promoted in one or more of the following ways:
development of an NCI press release publication in the NCI Cancer Bulletin publication in CCR Connections inclusion in NCI's annual plan and budget proposal:The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research
Clearance Procedures and Media Training The CCR Office of Communications is also responsible for ensuring that our scientists follow NIH/NCI clearance requirements and are confident and well informed when giving interviews to the media. The following activities require clearance:
Interactions with the Media Interactions with Members of Congress NCI Press Releases Scientific Manuscripts for Peer-Reviewed Journals Print Materials for Public Outreach/Recruitment Letters and Articles for Non-Scientific Publications Outside Activities (i.e. conflict-of-interest issues)
Visit Clearance Procedures for more information and contacts
The NCI Office of Communications offers several good resources to help NCI scientists be more comfortable when being interviewed by the media:
When Science Makes News: Tips for Media Interviews Media Training Program - This in-house program, sponsored by the NCI Office of Media Relations, helps NCI scientists and staff clearly communicate cancer research news to the public through the media.
Please direct requests for communications support, questions, or comments to Dr. Michelle Bennett or any member of the CCR Office of Communications staff:
Donna Kerrigan Special Assistant for Scientific Communications Office of the Director Building 31, Room 3A11 Bethesda , MD Tel: 301.402.7611 kerrigad@mail.nih.gov
Natalie Giannosa Postbaccalaureate Fellow CCR Office of Communications Building 31, Room 3A11 Bethesda, MD Tel: 301.451.7290 giannosana@mail.nih.gov
Sue Fox Writer-Editor CCR Office of Communications Building 428, Room 39A NCI-Frederick Frederick, Maryland Tel: 301.846.1923 foxs@mail.nih.gov
Ave Cline Program Specialist CCR Office of Communications Building 428, Room 39B NCI-Frederick
Frederick, Maryland Tel: 301-846-5176 clineav@mail.nih.gov