Contact Information
Program Directors
Shine Chang, Ph.D., Director
Phone: 713-563-3573
shinechang@mdanderson.org
Robert M. Chamberlain, Ph.D., Co-Director
Phone: 713-792-7756
rchamber@mdanderson.org
Carrie Cameron, Ph.D., Associate Director
Phone: 713-794-1476
ccameron@mdanderson.org
Academic Coordinator
Dee Tello
Phone: 713-745-2495
Fax: 713-745-1996
dtello@mdanderson.org
Responsibilities:
- Serve as point of contact for information about Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP)
- Manage students’ and trainees’ appointments and reappointments
- Answer questions about the appointment process and stipend requirements
- Approve budgets, purchases and travel for trainees
- Monitor and organize inquiries regarding the training program
- Recruit for divisional training programs
- Process H-1B visas for postdoctoral trainees
Our Staff
Candice Collie, MPH, Program Coordinator
ccollie@mdanderson.org
713-563-9673
Responsibilities:
- Serve as program coordinator for Dr. Shine Chang’s R01 Scientific Communication project
- Conduct recruitment activities (national, regional, local) for divisional trainee candidates
- Support grant applications
- Produce CPRTP newsletter
- Coordinate Leading Mentor and Outstanding Trainee in Cancer Prevention awards
- Manage Cancer Prevention Workforce Symposium working groups and reporting
Kava L. Lewis, Coordinator of Special Programs
KLLewis2@mdanderson.org
713-563-9670
Responsibilities:
- Maintain trainee information in Access database and paper files
- Perform queries and create graphic charts for statistical, demographic and other requested data regarding Cancer Prevention Research Training Program Students
- Creates, updates and maintains internal and external websites for department projects, seminars and classes. (Sakai, Sharepoint, mdanderson.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Organizes Brown Bag Presentations for all Trainees
- Represents the department at the institutional, local, state and national levels recruiting events.
- Facilitates Equipment Inventory
(Marie) Christine Pilar, Secretary
mcpilar@mdanderson.org
713-745-0843
Responsibilities:
- Process trainee applications and appointments using Discover system
- Coordinate Topics in Cancer Prevention course
- Coordinate purchase of training program equipment
- Coordinate internal and external reviews for trainee applications
- Assist with Grand Rounds, Trainee Brown Bags and Trainee Forum
Vickie Rosella, Administrative Assistant
varosella@mdanderson.org
713-563-0640
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate Cancer Prevention Grand Rounds
- Coordinate CPRTP Advisory Committee activities
- Coordinate Bio-behavioral Research Methods in Cancer Prevention and Addiction
- Coordinate all Trainee Brown Bags and annual reviews or exit interviews for R25 and donor-sponsored trainees
- Support grant applications
- Reimburse trainee expenses
- Provide administrative support to Drs. Chamberlain, Chang, and Cameron