Download Our Catalog - Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program

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
(if necessary) 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, in clinical cancer prevention, and in other areas 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 within 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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