Connie Dresser, RDPH, LN
Program Director
Connie Dresser is the Program Director for the National Cancer Institute's Multimedia Technology Health Communication SBIR/STTR Program. The program funds science-based, theory-driven, user-centered grants and contracts to translate cancer research across the cancer continuum into programs, interventions, systems, networks, and products needed by professionals or the public to reduce cancer risk and improve the quality of life of cancer survivors. Other programmatic objectives are to advance communication behaviors and address gaps in health communication and eHealth research. Under Ms. Dresser's strategic guidance, the program has produced four "Linking Science and Business SBIR Showcases," and an informative web site for new and experienced applicants.
Ms. Dresser joined the NCI team in 1988 and was appointed SBIR/STTR Program Director in 1991. She has since dedicated her time and efforts to accelerating eHealth research activities through her SBIR portfolio. Ms. Dresser currently serves as the NCI liaison on the Healthy People 2010 Health Communication Workgroup. She has received five National Institutes of Health Merit Awards in recognition for her achievements in the field of health communication and product development, and her program is used as a model for other NCI, SBIR programs.
A registered public health nutritionist and former analyst for the CDC's National and Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, Ms. Dresser brings her experiences in clinical and applied health communication, public health nutrition, epidemiology, data collection and surveillance activities to her current role. She has written more than 30 peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters and Federal government publications, and has given over two dozen major presentations at recognized events.
Ms. Dresser received her Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from Marywood University and interned with the Public Health Service in clinical nutrition.
Major Presentations
MEDNET Conference. Toronto, CAN. (2006). Translating Science into Applications: The eHealth SBIR/STTR Programs at the National Cancer Institute.
Healthy Games Conference. Baltimore, MD. (2006). The eHealth SBIR/STTR Program at the National Cancer Institute: Potential for Funding Games.
Critical Issues in eHealth Research. Bethesda, MD. (2006). SBIR Product Exhibit.
eHealth Express Grant Workshop. Washington, DC. (2005). A Walk Through Phase I SBIR/STTR Applications & the New SF424 Form.
7th National SBIR Conference. Bethesda, MD. (2005). What you Need to Know When Commercializing Behavioral, Educational or Media Products- A Session on Behavioral Research.
The Annual Gerontological Society Meeting. Washington, DC. (2004). NCI eHealth Gerontological SBIR Projects.
Presentation at Harvard University. Boston, MA. (2004). SBIR/STTR eHealth Funding for Small Businesses and Non-Profits.
Small Grants Workshop. Bethesda, MD. (2004). NCI eHealth SBIR Funding Opportunities.
6th National SBIR Conference. Bethesda, MD. (2004). Tales from the Trenches: A Session on Behavioral Research.
2nd National STEPS to a healthier US Summit. Baltimore, MD. (2004). NCI's eHealth SBIR Program - Funding Opportunities.
Capturing Physical Activity and Diet in Real time conference. Charleston, SC. (2004). Panel V: the NCI Perspective and Funding Opportunities.
Designing for Quality: eHealth Development Workshop. Gaithersburg, MD. (2003). NCI eHealth SBIR Program & Funding Opportunities.
4th Annual NIH SBIR Conference. Bethesda, MD. (2002). Tales from the Trenches: A Session on Behavioral Research.
An R25/44 Workshop. (2002) An NCI Funding Opportunity for Non-Profit Researchers.
Society of Behavioral Medicine. Seattle, WA. (2001). Development of Evidence-Based Products: A Soup to Nuts SBIR/STTR Presentation.
2nd Meeting of the HPRB Nutrition Behavior Grantees. Washington, DC. (2000). Research to Application: SBIR Funding Opportunities.
Wireless Technologies and Information Networks Conference. Warrenton, VA. (1998). NCI-Technology Today and Tomorrow.
Interactive Healthcare Conference & Expo. Arlington, VA. (1997). Interactive Health Communication Funded by NCI.
Interactive HealthCare Conference. Alexandria, VA. (1996). NCI Small Business Multimedia Technology Program for Cancer Reduction and Health Promotion.
14th Annual International Nursing Informatics Conference. (1996). Health Care Informatics- Connections for the next Century.
Health Sciences Communications Association Meeting. San Antonio, TX. (1995). How multimedia technology is used at NCI to help meet the mission and objectives of DCPC to reduce cancer risk.
Interactive HealthCare Conference. Alexandria, VA. (1995). NCI Small Business Multimedia Technology Program for Cancer Reduction and Health Promotion.
Listen to Connie Talk about User-Centered Research
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