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Neha Agrawal bags inaugural cancer policy advocacy fellowship
The program will train early-career oncology professionals in cancer policy advocacy.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 08, Apr 2026
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Neha Agrawal, fellow physician at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been named to the inaugural class of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s Advocacy Academy.
The program, announced on April 7, is designed to equip oncology fellows and junior faculty at NCCN member institutions with policy training and leadership skills.
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Agrawal is among 12 doctors selected for the fellowship, for her project “Addressing the IRA Pill Penalty and Expanding Decentralized Trial Access for Small Molecule Cancer Therapies.”
According to NCCN, fellows will undergo training on the policymaking process, receive mentorship, and meet with congressional delegations while advancing policy projects of their choice.
“Everyone should have tools to make informed decisions about what is best for their health. Similarly, policymakers need tools and information to guide effective health policy,” said Crystal S. Denlinger, chief executive officer of NCCN.
“This program will cultivate policy leadership skills among emerging scientists and care providers—who see and treat people impacted by cancer every day—and connect them with the people who have the power to solve the biggest challenges we face in cancer care,” she added.
Alyssa Schatz, vice president of policy and advocacy at NCCN, said the initiative is intended to build a pipeline of medical leaders contributing to evidence-based cancer policy.
Victoria Hood, senior manager of policy and advocacy at NCCN, said the fellows’ projects address issues including medical debt, biomarker testing, pain management, and access to high-quality care.
Agrawal is a first-year Hematology/Oncology fellow at MD Anderson. She previously completed her residency at Oregon Health & Science University after earning her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy analysis from Duke University.
NCCN said applications for the next class of fellows will open in early 2027.
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