Meet the Research Advocates
Research advocates at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center support our research efforts in many ways and for many reasons. Our advocates are cancer survivors, caregivers, and community members who are committed to making a difference.
Ralph Conwill
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Why did you become a VICC research advocate?
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Board member of Nashville based non-profit GIFT (Giving in Faith Together) and Dallas, TX based Unlimited Partnerships.
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Research Advocate in Washington DC for ZERO Prostate Cancer.
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Guest speaker at VICC’s 2014 Retreat on Predictive Oncology.
Do you serve on any committees, advisory boards, etc. at VICC or VUMC?
I serve on two VUMC clinical research teams related to prostate cancer and a third team dealing with Patient Reported Non-Routine Events in advanced cases of prostate, breast, lung, and pediatric cancers. I was also part of the Engagement Working Group of the VUMC Strategic Planning effort this past summer (2016)
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