NRG Oncology Patient Advocate Committee

Call for Committee Membership

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026 midnight ET

Help improve cancer clinical trials and improve the lives of cancer patients by becoming a patient advocate. NRG Oncology (NRG) is one of the largest cancer research cooperative groups in North America under the National Cancer Institute. NRG’s Patient Advocate Committee (PAC) seeks an individual to serve as the patient advocate representative for NRG’s Brain Tumor Committee. This position comes with core membership on the PAC.

Click here for the application.

Patient Advocate Purpose and Role Outline

NRG Oncology Patient Advocates are valued for their front-line experiences and unique perspectives on cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survival issues. The primary role of PAC members is to provide the “voice” of the patient. Patient advocates infuse the patient perspective throughout the development and implementation of clinical trials. More information on the PAC, including the committee charter, can be found on the committee website.