Fellowship Program - National Cancer Institute

Program Description
Overview
The overarching goal of the CPFP is to provide a strong foundation for
scientists and clinicians to train in the field of cancer prevention and control.
As part of the program, we offer training toward an M.P. H. degree at an
accredited university during the first year, followed by mentored research
with investigators at the NCI. Outstanding opportunities for cutting-edge
research in the basic, quantitative, social and behavioral sciences, and in
clinical cancer prevention have been the hallmarks of the CPFP since its
inception in 1987. Furthermore, a partnership between the NCI and FDA
provides opportunities for prevention research in drugs, biologics, and
medical devices. Other educational opportunities are provided throughout
the fellowship to complement the research training, including the NCI
Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention; the Molecular Prevention
Laboratory; the NCI Cancer Prevention and Control Colloquia Series;
and the weekly Fellows’ Research Meeting. Additional leadership and
professional development training opportunities are available with the
NCI and elsewhere. These aspects of the program, as well as eligibility
requirements, application procedures, selected bibliography of current and
former fellows’ recent publications, and a glimpse at life in the Washington,
D.C. area are described in this catalog. Additional information about the
CPFP can be found on our website at http://cancer.gov/prevention/pob.
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