The Iowa Cancer Consortium is a partnership of health care providers, public health professionals, caregivers, researchers, cancer survivors, volunteers, and many other Iowans who work together to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa.

• Establishes and grows partnerships between individuals and organizations, enhancing partners’ abilities to help reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa.
• Provides a neutral setting for agencies competing for the same funding and patient base to work together to advance common cancer control issues.
• Leverages state funds to the fullest extent by using the expertise of volunteers and members.
• Provides technical assistance and capacity building for cancer control work at the local level.
• Provides funding through a competitive grants process to programs and projects that advance priorities in the Iowa Cancer Plan.
• Provides free or reduced-cost cancer control materials and trainings within Iowa.
• Holds Iowa’s only state-wide cancer control conference, connecting health-care providers, researchers, public health officials, private sector representatives, survivors, legislators, social workers, caregivers, and other Iowans to talk about cancer and exchange best practices.

Check out our end-of-year highlights for overviews of Consortium accomplishments.

Consortium members are the life force of the organization and guide its activities. Staff provide support every step of the way.