title: Provocative questions in cancer epidemiology in a time of scientific innovation and budgetary constraints.
abstract: In a time of scientific and technological developments and budgetary constraints, the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Provocative Questions Project offers a novel funding mechanism for cancer epidemiologists. We reviewed the purposes underlying the Provocative Questions Project, present information on the contributions of epidemiologic research to the current Provocative Questions portfolio, and outline opportunities that the cancer epidemiology community might capitalize on to advance a research agenda that spans a translational continuum from scientific discoveries to population health impact.
authors: National Cancer Institute, NIH, 6130 Executive Blvd, Suite 5143, Rockville, MD 20852, USA. lamt@mail.nih.gov
authors: Tram Kim
authors: TK
authors: Lam
authors: Sheri D
authors: SD
authors: Schully
authors: Scott D
authors: SD
authors: Rogers
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Benkeser
authors: Britt
authors: B
authors: Reid
authors: Muin J
authors: MJ
authors: Khoury
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics*; D002017:Budgets; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006801:Humans; D054547:National Cancer Institute (U.S.); D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States