About

The Cancer Control PopSim (Population Simulation for Healthcare Decisions) team is comprised of academic public health researchers who are focused on mathematically modeling the expected impact of health-related evidence-based interventions (EBI) and health policy changes on population health outcomes, particularly within the context of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and outcomes. We represent the Modeling Evidence-Based Intervention (EBI) Impact Workgroup within the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN), a national thematic research network dedicated to reducing the burden of cancer and addressing health disparities within cancer care. This network is part of the Prevention Research Centers (PRC) program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We work closely with, and receive support from, the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) within the CDC.

Together, our team members contribute expertise related to cancer prevention and outcomes, health disparities, simulation modeling, health systems engineering, economic evaluation, health policy, and the design and implementation of EBIs. Current contributors are affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Florida, and the CDC.