Strategic partnerships Leverage LCRC’s multi-institutional network (LSU Health Sciences Center, Tulane, Xavier University, Ochsner) to propose collaborative research, joint grant opportunities, and data sharing initiatives that can scale cancer research programs and attract additional funding.

Funding expansion Target opportunities tied to Tennessee or Louisiana healthcare grants and private foundations; highlight recent small grants and ongoing expansion in mammography access as proof of programmatic impact to unlock larger government or philanthropic funding.

Clinical trials pathway Position capabilities to accelerate patient enrollment and trial management through Ochsner’s clinical framework and LCRC’s outreach programs, offering end-to-end trial support, sites expansion, and patient navigation services.

Digital and outreach Capitalize on the Tobacco-Free Living outreach and statewide prevention education by offering digital engagement platforms, multilingual education campaigns, and data analytics to measure impact and justify scale-up investments.

Technology and data Align LCRC’s tech stack with potential vendors offering cloud data warehousing, secure collaboration, and analytics (AWS, Piwik PRO, WordPress/SharePoint) to modernize research workflows, sponsor dashboards, and integrate with partner IT ecosystems.