Short Term Research Experiences
NCI R25E Spring Research Experiences in Cancer Prevention
FUNDED BY AN R25E TRAINING GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Program Description
The Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP) is designed to expand the perspective of interested students and trainees by equipping them with knowledge of cancer prevention and control disciplines. Trainees are immersed in the cross-disciplinary environment typical of cancer prevention and control research and benefit from career and professional development opportunities. Students in the short-term research experience program receive hands-on experience in ongoing cancer prevention research projects under the mentorship of an established faculty investigator. They also achieve educational objectives mutually agreed on by the student and mentor. Students may not have other employment during the internship period.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. Visa holders are not eligible. In addition, applicants must be enrolled in a degree program for the current Spring semester as an undergraduate, graduate, or health professional student (including medical student, nursing student, etc.)
About the Research Experience
This short-term research experience is funded for 15-weeks during the spring academic semester. During the research experience, students are expected to be enrolled in degree-granting programs. Students may not have other employment during the research experience. Trainees are required to participate in CPRTP educational and career activities as outlined in the Fellowship Requirement Memo.
Stipend and Benefits
As per terms set by the NCI funding source, students will receive a total stipend of $6,000 paid over the 15-week appointment. This total stipend will be divided by the pay dates within the 15-week appointment (8 total). Pay dates are the 5th and 20th of each month. Additional benefits include tuition costs for the required Cancer Prevention GSBS course.
Select a Mentor
One Primary Mentor is required and a second mentor is optional. Your mentor(s) may have a faculty appointment outside of the DCPPS. Identify potential mentors from the CPRTP Mentor page and contact them directly concerning the possibility of mentorship. The primary mentor must have a faculty appointment at the assistant professor level or higher at MD Anderson. Faculty conducting cancer prevention research are concentrated within the following departments:
- Behavioral Science
- Health Disparities Research
- Clinical Cancer Prevention
- Epidemiology
- Health Services Research
Return to Cancer Prevention Research Training Program home page.
Deadlines & Important Dates
Applications Due:
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Applications Decision to Applicants:
Monday, November 18, 2013
Anticipated Start Date:
Monday, January 6, 2014
GSBS Bio-Behavioral Course Start Date:
Friday, January 17, 2014
Anticipated End Date:
Friday, April 18, 2014
R25E Spring Research Experience Instructions & Forms
Instructions:
Required Forms:
- Application Checklist and Coversheet (fillable pdf)
- Mentors Profile Form (fillable pdf)
- Fellowship Requirements Memo (to be signed by applicant an Primary Mentor)
- Mentor Requirements Memo (to be signed by Primary Mentor only)
Got Application Questions?
If your answer is not found in FAQs,
Email your question to:
apply@cancerpreventiontraining.org
We will respond within 1 to 2 days.