Cancer Prevention Training Program
Required and Recommended Courses
To achieve knowledge of a variety of areas within the field of cancer prevention and control, each applicant must develop a tailored educational curriculum that incorporates both the core content areas (see below) and the specific skills and knowledge needed for the individual’s training experience.
(*) Indicates REQUIRED Course
Click on COURSES IN RED for detailed course information
Cross-disciplinary Seminars
*GS210621 Topics in Cancer Prevention I R.Chamberlain, S.Chang, 1 hour
*GS210622 Topics in Cancer Prevention II R.Chamberlain, S.Chang, 1 hour
*GS210021 Bio-behavioral Research Methods in Cancer Prevention and Addiction R. Chamberlain, S.Chang, C. Cameron, 1 hour
*Cancer Prevention Research Training Program Brown Bag-(offered through the fellowship program)-Dates & Times TBA
*GS210051 Ethical Dimensions of the Biomedical Sciences, 1 hour
*GS210062 Professional Science Skills: Communications, 2 hours (summer only)
*GS210123 Disparities in Health in America: Working Toward Social Justice 3 hours
*GS210101 Surviving in Science, 1 hour
One of the following two courses:
*GS210132 Human Protocol Research (trials), 2 hours
*GS210232 Translational Research, 2 hours
Epidemiology Courses
*PH2610 Introduction to Epidemiology 3 hours
PH2615 Design and Management of Epidemiologic Field Studies 4 hours
PH2710 Advanced Epidemiologic Methods I 3 hours
PH 2712 Experimental Methods in Epidemiology 3 hours
GS40032 Molecular Epidemiology 2 hours
Cancer Biology Courses
*GS40063 Cancer Biology, 3 hours
PH 2165 Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis, 3 hours
GS40113 Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis, 3 hours
PH 2910 Introduction to Microarrays and Computational Systems Biology, 2 hours
Genetics Courses
*GS110013 Genetics and Human Disease, 3 hours
GS110043 Molecular and Genetic Basis of Obesity, 3 hours
GS110033 Methods in Genetic Epidemiology Linkage, 3 hours
GS110092 Genetic Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, 3 hours
PH 2850 & 2925 Population Genetics, 2 hours
PH3315, GS110023 Molecular & Cellular Approaches to Human Genetics, 3 hours
GS40203 Experimental Genetics, 3 hours
GS110042 Population Genetics, 3 hours
GS110082 Psychosocial Issues in Genetics, 3 hours
GS110711 Seminar in Genetics and Population Biology, 3 hours
GS11300 Analytic Methods for Genetic Studies, 3 hours
Biophysics, Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine Courses
GS020042 Radiation Biology, 2 hours
GS020093 Introduction to Medical Physics I, Basic Interaction, 3 hours
Nutrition and Physical Activity Courses
PH2998 Nutritional Epidemiology, 2 hours
GS110043 Molecular and Genetic Basis of Obesity, 3 hours
PH 1235 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity, 3 hours
Immunology Courses
GS060014 Immunology I, 4 hours
GS060073 Cytokines and the Immune Response, 3 hours
GS060102 Immunology II: Regulation of Immune Responses, 2 hours
GS060112 Immunology III: Molecular Immunology, 2 hours
Virology Courses
GS040043 Molecular Principles of Virology, 3 hours
GS040711 Seminar in Virology and Gene Therapy, 1 hour
Biomathematics Courses
*GS010033 Introduction to Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, 3 hours
GS010014 Biomedical Statistics, 4 hours
GS010013 Bayesian Data Analysis, 3 hours
GS010023 Survival Analysis, 3 hours
Behavioral Science Courses
PH 1415 Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, 3 hours
GS140023 Cognitive Neuroscience I, 3 hours
PH 1125 Principles & Practice of Data Management in Behavioral Science Research, 3 hours
PH 1130 Measurement Theory, 3 hours
PH 1330 Scientific Writing for the Behavioral Sciences, 3 hours
PH 1420 & 1421 Research Design & Analysis in Behavioral Science I & II, 3 hrs
Health Promotion and Health Education Courses
PH7498 Special Topics in Health Promotion & Health Education (Cancer Prevention & Control), 1-4 hrs
PH7116 Health Promotion Theory and Methods, 3 hours
PH 1115 Health Survey Research Design, 3 hours
PH 1118 Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods, 3 hours
PH 1120 Introduction to Program Evaluation, 3 hours
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke-free workplace. This program encourages applications from women and minority students. This program is supported by the National Cancer Institute, Grant R25T-CA57730.