Genesis and Evolution of the National Cancer Program
Starr Center for Scientific Communications
The Schephens Eye Research Institute
Boston, Massachusetts

July 19, 1999

8:45am	Opening Remarks	Dr. Freeman
9:00am	Welcome	Drs. Mongan, Isselbacher, and Chabner
9:15am	Director's Report	Dr. Brawley
History of the National Cancer Program
9:30am	National Cancer Act: Philosophy and Players Who Created the Act	Mr. McGeary
10:15am	Questions
10:30am	Break
10:45am	Legislative Changes since 1971	Ms. Foellmer
11:05am	Questions
11:15am	Evaluating the National Cancer Program	Ms. Nichols
11:45am	Questions
12:00noon	Lunch
The National Cancer Program Looking Towards the 21st Century
1:45pm	Public Health	Drs. Asch, Greenwald, Hiatt, and Koh
2:30pm	Questions
2:45pm	Research and Medicine-Industry, Academia and the Government	Drs. Chabner and Tepper
3:00pm	Questions
3:45pm	Break
4:00pm	Communication and Education	Drs. Hiatt and Mulley
4:45pm	Questions
5:00pm	Closing Remarks	Dr. Freeman