Cancer Prevention Research Training Program
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Prevention Research Training Program prepares health scientists and clinicians to assume leadership roles as research investigators in the field of cancer prevention and control. The program's multi-disciplinary emphasis expands the perspective of the trainees by moving from their base of strength in a particular specialty (e.g., medical oncology, molecular genetics, behavioral science) to equip them with basic knowledge in the other disciplines in cancer prevention and control research. Trainees learn the relevant principles, research methods and analytic approaches used by these other disciplines. This multi-disciplinary training is accomplished through specific graduate courses, our seminar series, and by participation in ongoing peer-reviewed, mentored research. The objective is to immerse the trainee in the type of multi-disciplinary research environment typical of cancer prevention and control, with the endpoint objective of launching the trainee toward the scientific research role of principal investigator relatively early in his or her career.
This program includes positions for graduate research assistants, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees:
- Short-term Research Experiences: Three-month and predoctoral six-month training ($2167/monthly) fellowships
- Predoctoral Fellows: Up to three years' training ($26,000/yr + benefits)
- Postdoctoral Fellows: Up to two years' training with possible extension ($48,000 to $60,000/yr + benefits)
- Funding for stipend, health benefits, tuition, books and allowance for travel, professional development and research expenses
What's New?
Short-Term Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
As a result of a two-year American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus award, new opportunities are available for interested and qualified upper level undergraduate students to participate in a research experience in cancer prevention.
Cancer Prevention Education: Student Research Experiences (R25E CA 056452)
Cancer Prevention Workforce Symposium Workgroups
Cancer Prevention Workforce Symposium workgroups
For more information about symposium workgroups activities, contact Candice Collie at ccollie@mdanderson.org.
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