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By Merlyn Vandervort


A successful renovation and construction
executive with many years of experience in
the field, Merlyn Vandervort currently serves
as the president and chief executive officer of
Metro Renovators & Construction
Services, Inc. Aside from his formal
professional work, Merlyn Vandervort
supports the efforts of the American Cancer
Society. Since 1946, the American Cancer
Society has supported a broad range of
research projects aimed at developing
effective cancer preventions.


In terms of behavioral prevention, the American
Cancer Society established the Behavioral
Research Center (BRC) in 1995 as a way to
identify risky behaviors and improve cancer
outcomes. In one randomized controlled
smoking cessation study, researchers analyzed
the effects of personalized emails on smoking
cessation, both before and after an "identified
quit date.” The BRC also performed a large-scale
study of treatment preferences among
smokers, which may help the American Cancer
Society more effectively connect sociodemographic groups with cessation products and
services.


To learn more about the Behavioral Research
Center at the American Cancer Society, visit
Cancer.org.

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Behavioral Prevention Research Sponsored by American Cancer Society

  • 2.  A successful renovation and construction executive with many years of experience in the field, Merlyn Vandervort currently serves as the president and chief executive officer of Metro Renovators & Construction Services, Inc. Aside from his formal professional work, Merlyn Vandervort supports the efforts of the American Cancer Society. Since 1946, the American Cancer Society has supported a broad range of research projects aimed at developing effective cancer preventions.
  • 3.  In terms of behavioral prevention, the American Cancer Society established the Behavioral Research Center (BRC) in 1995 as a way to identify risky behaviors and improve cancer outcomes. In one randomized controlled smoking cessation study, researchers analyzed the effects of personalized emails on smoking cessation, both before and after an "identified quit date.” The BRC also performed a large-scale study of treatment preferences among smokers, which may help the American Cancer Society more effectively connect sociodemographic groups with cessation products and services.
  • 4.  To learn more about the Behavioral Research Center at the American Cancer Society, visit Cancer.org.