Southern Community Cohort Study Archive — Page 4 of 4

Green capsule filled with green spheres, labeled “SC,” “34,” and “18.96.”
August 6, 2014

Low selenium and lung cancer

Vanderbilt researchers have found that selenium deficiency may contribute to the racial disparity in lung cancer incidence.

By Yan Su
Gloved hand holds a microscope slide showing stained biological tissue beside a laboratory microscope.
November 21, 2013

Global Impact

By diana
Illustration of the human respiratory system showing the lungs, bronchi, and rib cage in glowing purple, orange, and yellow tones.
August 1, 2013

Study explores race differences of lung cancer risk

Vanderbilt research scientist Melinda Aldrich, Ph.D., MPH, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health Academic Career Award to investigate some of the genetic secrets behind a greater risk of lung cancer among African-Americans compared with other racial and ethnic groups.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Black awareness ribbon forming the number “20,” with “YEARS” on a banner, over a gold-toned collage of portrait photographs.
June 27, 2013

20 Years

By diana
June 27, 2013

Power of the People

By diana
Smiling woman with long light-brown hair and glasses, wearing a patterned blue jacket, seated in an office.
June 27, 2013

A Closer Look

Administrator Susan Mills manages the mountains of paperwork generated by VICC’s programs and grants.

By diana