The Halliburton Employees Contribution Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cancer Prevention

Preparing Leaders in Cancer Prevention Science

The Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center prepares scientists and clinicians for leadership roles in cancer prevention and control. Our mission is to cultivate a research workforce that is both scientifically excellent and demographically diverse, equipped to address the complex challenges of cancer across populations.

Through the Halliburton Employees’ Contribution Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship, awardees received rigorous, cross‑disciplinary training in cancer prevention and control, risk assessment, and survivorship research. Fellows engaged in a comprehensive curriculum that emphasized both scientific depth and professional growth.

During the fellowship, trainees:

• Led mentored research projects in cancer prevention and control
• Participated in cancer prevention and control seminars
• Presented their cancer prevention research findings at national and international scientific meetings
• Published in peer‑reviewed cancer and public health journals
  
• Engaged in professional development and leadership training
• Mentored students and junior trainees pursuing careers in cancer science

Where Are Our Alumni Now?

The fellows featured on this page have gone on to launch impactful and wide‑ranging careers in cancer prevention research. Their paths reflect the array of opportunities available in cancer prevention and control, patient care, risk assessment, and population sciences.

CPRTP alumni contribute to the cancer research enterprise in many ways, including roles as:

• Academic faculty and principal investigators conducting cancer prevention and population‑based research
• Research scientists at comprehensive cancer centers and research institutes
• Investigators in government and public health agencies focused on cancer epidemiology and outcomes
• Translational and clinical researchers advancing cancer prevention and early detection
• Scientists in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences organizations supporting cancer research and development
• Experts in epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, implementation science, and survivorship research
• Leaders and advisors shaping cancer research programs, policy, and funding priorities

Together, our alumni advance cancer research across disciplines and sectors, translating scientific discovery into meaningful reductions in cancer risk and improvements in survivorship.

Fellowship Status

The Halliburton Employees’ Contribution Fund Postdoctoral Fellowship is no longer accepting applications. To receive updates about CPRTP training opportunities and future fellowship announcements, please join our CPRTP Listserv.