About
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries
NAACCR is an organization for cancer registries, governmental agencies, professional associations, and private groups in North America interested in enhancing the quality and use of cancer registry data.
1987
Date Established
96%
of population covered by certified registry
100+
Member Organizations
Our Mission
Actionable content that unites cancer registries
NAACCR's Narrative strives to provide you with information you can use to enhance and strengthen your cancer registry. Look to the Narrative for the latest cancer surveillance news, trends, advances in technology, and educational opportunities.
Our Vision
Every cancer case counts
Cancer affects thousands of people across North America every year. Each cancer case must contribute to our knowledge and understanding so that we may reduce the burden of these diseases.
Our Members
All central cancer registries in the United States and Canada are members.
The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, Inc. (NAACCR, Inc.), is a professional organization that develops and promotes uniform data standards for cancer registration; provides education and training; certifies population-based registries; aggregates and publishes data from central cancer registries; and promotes the use of cancer surveillance data and systems for cancer control and epidemiologic research, public health programs, and patient care to reduce the burden of cancer in North America.
Contribute to the Narrative
Have a story idea on cancer data, surveillance, or education?
NAACCR members in the cancer surveillance community are encouraged to submit articles at any time; if you have an article for the Narrative, please login below to access the article submission form and begin the publication and review process.
NAACCR Board of Directors 2023-2024
President
Wendy Aldinger, RHIA, CTR (2023-2025)
Pennsylvania Cancer Registry
Past President
Winny Roshala, BA, CTR
Cancer Registry of Greater California –
a program of the Public Health Institute
Treasurer
Kevin C. Ward, PhD, CTR
Georgia Cancer Registry
Ex-Officio
Betsy A. Kohler, MPH, CTR
Executive Director, NAACCR, Inc.
Advisory Board Member
Lori Swain, MS
National Cancer Registrars Association
Representatives-at-Large
Monique Hernandez, PhD
Florida Cancer Data System
Lori Koch, BA, CCRP, CTR
Illinois State Cancer Registry
Lihua Liu, PhD
Los Angeles Cancer Surveillance Program
Joshua Mazuryk, BS
Ontario Cancer Registry
Bozena Morawski, MPH, PhD
Cancer Registry of Idaho
Sarah Nash MPH PhD
State Health Registry of Iowa
Established in 1987, NAACCR, Inc. is sponsored by the following organizations and agencies.
NAACCR's Narrative strives to provide you with information you can use to enhance and strengthen your cancer registry. Look to the Narrative for the latest cancer surveillance news, trends, advances in technology, and latest educational opportunities.
Our Sponsors
American Cancer Society
American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
College of American Pathologists
National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Registrars Association
Public Health Agency of Canada