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AACI 2025 Report
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February 2026
AACI Commentary
January 2026
AACI: 1959 to 2021
The History of the Association of American Cancer Institutes
The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) represents over 100 premier academic and freestanding cancer centers in the United States and Canada. AACI is accelerating progress against cancer by enhancing the impact of academic cancer centers and promoting cancer health equity.
Acting as a network for research leaders, Clinical Research Innovation (CRI) promotes the efficient operation of clinical research facilities at AACI cancer centers.
The AACI Government Relations Forum facilitates an improved understanding of policy issues as they pertain to cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.
An internationally recognized expert in the genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry of DNA repair, Dr. Joann B. Sweasy is director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases. Dr. Sweasy is deeply committed to engaging rural and other underserved communities; preparing the next generation of researchers; fostering bidirectional translation; and optimizing the role of the cancer center within the academic and clinical organizational structures.
The AACI Presidential Initiative allows the president of AACI's Board of Directors to formalize a special project of broad interest and value to AACI members during their two-year term. Dr. Sweasy's AACI Presidential Initiative aims to address the national crisis in rural cancer health by identifying and addressing critical areas of need.