title: Reducing cancer health disparities: perspective of the National Cancer Institute.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The National Cancer Institute created the Special Population Network (SPN) to develop cancer awareness, research and training with partnerships from community and research organizations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighteen SPNs were funded with the goals of enlisting community partnerships, enhancing training opportunities for minority scientists, and conducting pilot research projects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The SPN program concluded in 2005 after achieving many major milestones.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper provides background information about the SPN and one of its programs, the Pacific Islander Cancer Control Network.
authors.affiliation: Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities, National Cancer Institute, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 602, Bethesda, MD 20852, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: F Allan
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Hubbell
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D054547:National Cancer Institute (U.S.); D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander / Q000208:ethnology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D014481:United States