North American Association of Central Cancer Registries
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| Founded | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Region served | United States and Canada |
| Website | naaccr.org |
The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, Inc. (NAACCR), established in 1987, is a collaborative umbrella organization for cancer registries, governmental agencies, professional associations, and private groups in North America interested in enhancing the quality and use of cancer registry data.[1][2][3][4] All central cancer registries in the United States and Canada are members.[1][2][3][4]
Leadership and committees
The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, Inc. is a professional organization that develops and promotes uniform data standards for cancer registration; provides education and training; certifies population-based registries; aggregates and publishes data from central cancer registries; and promotes the use of cancer surveillance data and systems for cancer control and epidemiologic research, public health programs, and patient care to reduce the burden of cancer in North America.[1][2][3][4]
NAACCR is governed by a ten-member board of directors.[5] The NAACCR Executive Director is an ex-officio member of the board. NAACCR members participate in five steering committees, several special committees, and temporary ad hoc committees which help drive much of the association's work.[6] These include:
Steering committees:
- Standardization and Registry Development Steering Committee
- Research and Data Use Steering Committee
- Communications Steering Committee
- Professional Development Steering Committee
- Strategic Planning and Alliances Steering Committee[7]
Sponsoring member organizations
NAACCR is sponsored by eight member organizations, which participate in quarterly Sponsoring Member Organization meetings and provide input on NAACCR's cancer surveillance activities:
