The Center for Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research is a collaborative, interdisciplinary, multistate network of clinical and research experts, staff, trainees, and patient advocates from the University of Southern California, the University of California, Irvine, and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
We focus on improving the lives of young adult cancer survivors by studying cancer-related health disparities, access to care, quality of life, and medical outcomes.
Our Work
The Center for Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research was launched in 2019 at the University of Southern California with support from two team-building grants awarded by the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI).
The Center was created to connect and inspire faculty, researchers, and collaborators interested in advancing this important field. We foster meaningful partnerships by facilitating opportunities for collaboration, highlighting the availability of clinical and scientific resources, and hosting an expert speaker series. Our goals include assisting investigators and trainees in pursuing research and securing grant funding for their work in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivorship research. We welcome trainees from all relevant disciplines and at every stage of their careers to engage, learn, and discover new possibilities.
Our Directors
David R. Freyer, DO, MS
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Medicine, and Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine at USC
Michael Roth, MD
Professor, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Kimberly A. Miller, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, and Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Joel Milam, PhD
Professor, Department of Epidemiology, School of Population Health, University of California, Irvine
