Goals of the Cancer Prevention Program focus on the development of more effective means to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality. Emphasis is placed on educational and preventive interventions targeted to tobacco-related cancers. Specific goals include:

1. Identify and characterize cancer biomarkers (e.g., exposure, susceptibility, response) that enhance cancer risk assessment
2. Identify and address cancer-related public health needs in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the greater Louisville region
3. Develop, implement, and test educational resources that reduce cancer risk and enhance access to effective early detection measures
4. Develop and implement innovative behavioral interventions for cancer prevention and care
5. Identify new cancer detection and prevention methods and translate these findings to clinical trials
6. Develop and implement methods and approaches to identify and reduce cancer-related health disparities
7. Develop and implement training programs in cancer prevention
8. Scientific areas of interest within the Cancer Prevention Program include behavioral oncology, biomarkers, genetics, and chemoprevention, and cancer epidemiology. These focus areas interact in many ways, especially via collaborations with the Kentucky Cancer Program. More specific information follows: