My project does not deal with human issues of breast cancer. How do I discuss advocacy involvement and awareness of their concerns on Form 6 and the Lay Abstract?
A. You should take the time to look at the advocacy/activist Web sites we list in the Form 3 instructions. You must have some thoughts on how your research might someday lead to a better treatment, make diagnosis more accurate, decrease the uncertainty of living with breast cancer, or give the physician/patient more options. It is better to address relevance to human issues thoughtfully, and not just mark it as “n/a” on Form 6. Our reviewers, especially advocates, feel that this type of “n/a” answer indicates that the PI does not care about the disease. And, try to avoid merely quoting breast cancer incidence and mortality rates as a justification of your project. Study the disease, talk to other researchers, and develop a more detailed theme for relevance.
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