§ 20-15-1907 - Colorectal Cancer Research Program. [Contingent effective date.] - Arkansas Statutes

20-15-1907. Colorectal Cancer Research Program. [Contingent effective date.]

(a) There is established within the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in collaboration with the Department of Health a Colorectal Cancer Research Program.

(b) The program may conduct without limitation:

(1) Research into the cause, cure, treatment, early detection, and prevention of colorectal cancer and the survivorship of individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer;

(2) Examinations of behavioral and educational strategies to promote screening and early detection; and

(3) Research addressing health policies and legislative initiatives intended to promote early detection and reduce the burden of colorectal cancer.

(c) The program shall fund innovative research and the dissemination of successful research findings with special emphasis on research that complements, rather than duplicates, the research funded by the federal government and other entities.