OCRA’s 2024 Early Career Investigator Grants are awarded to 8 outstanding young researchers with a strong commitment to ending ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. These grants fund innovative projects, and support the next generation of scientists dedicated to curing ovarian cancer. “By supporting these early career investigators, we’re fostering innovative approaches and fresh perspectives into … Continued
Media outlets including Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo! Life, and more, have covered the news of Amazon MGM Studios’ Debra Birnbaum joining the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) Board of Directors. The coverage highlights her extensive background in media and her personal connection to ovarian cancer, and underscores the significant contributions Birnbaum is … Continued
New York, NY – June 10, 2024 – Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), the world’s largest organization dedicated to advancing research into ovarian and related gynecologic cancers and supporting patients, is proud to announce that Debra Birnbaum has joined its Board of Directors. Birnbaum is an accomplished multi-platform content creator and media strategist with over … Continued
News Story Shows How OCRA’s Survivors Teaching Students Program Teaches Medical Students the Human Side of Ovarian Cancer Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s healthcare education program was featured by News 12 Brooklyn for teaching SUNY Downstate Medical School students things they won’t learn in a textbook. “The textbook can only do so much. It can tell you statistics, it … Continued
(From Marissa Joy Santorelli, News 12 Brooklyn, May 13, 2024) Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance partnered with SUNY Downstate Medical School to teach health care students things they won’t learn in a textbook. Volunteers spoke on their survivor stories, identifying symptoms, warning signs, diagnosis and treatment. Deborah Polinsky, program facilitator and ovarian cancer survivor, tells News … Continued
Save the Date for OCRA’s International Gynecologic Cancer Conference OCRA’s annual conference returns September 25th – 27th with more expert presentations, interactive sessions, resources, and community connections to empower and inspire those facing gynecologic cancer. OCRA’s online conference is the largest and longest-running conference focused on ovarian cancer, and now offers expanded sessions on related gynecologic cancers. Join people … Continued
[New York, New York April 9, 2024] – Today, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) proudly unveiled its latest innovation in supporting individuals affected by ovarian cancer: the “Find a Doctor” tool. This free function, accessible through the OCRA website, is designed to connect patients and their families with qualified healthcare professionals specializing in ovarian and … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance congratulates Frieda Weeks, a founding member of Hope for Heather and an OCRA Advocate Leader, on winning NewsChannel 9 WSYR’s Remarkable Women of Central New York contest. Frieda was recognized for her steadfast dedication to increasing ovarian cancer awareness and raising funds for research focused on this disease. In an interview … Continued
Tiffany Mecham, an OCRA Advocate Leader, is using her platform as a contestant in the upcoming Mrs. Idaho pageant to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. In a segment with Sophia Doumani for KBOI CBS 2 Boise News, Tiffany talks about what motivates her to use her platform to accelerate progress against ovarian cancer. As an … Continued
OCRA’s Advocates Push for Critical Legislative Action at Spring Advocacy Day More than 140 advocates, representing 37 states and 107 congressional districts, met virtually with nearly 180 congressional offices last week to request increased federal funding around vital ovarian and related gynecologic cancer programs. Chad Ramsey, OCRA’s Vice President of Policy, takes you behind the … Continued
OCRA’s four Collaborative Research Development Grants, including a partnership grant through Microsoft AI for Health, are multi-investigator studies set to tackle the most pressing issues in research, treatment and care. “In an all-around stellar crop of new OCRA-funded research for 2024, our collaborative studies hold particular promise,” says Audra Moran, OCRA’s President & CEO. “By … Continued
Chef Elle Simone Scott, dedicated board member of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and renowned figure in the culinary world through America’s Test Kitchen and more, is raising crucial awareness about ovarian cancer, as shared in a San Francisco Bay Times article “Coming Out for Women’s Health”. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016, Elle is … Continued
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