Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Outstanding opportunities for cutting-edge research in the basic, quantitative, social and behavioral sciences, and in clinical cancer prevention, have been the hallmarks of the CPFP since its inception.
Description | Eligibility | Application Guidelines
The application period for the 2020 Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program is now OPEN.
Program Spotlight: Dr. Shirley Bluethmann
CPFP alumna Dr. Shirley Bluethmann received a Mentored Research Scholar Grant for Applied and Clinical Research from the American Cancer Society (MRSG-18-136-01-CPPB) for her project "Using Exercise to Improve Arthralgia and AI Adherence in Older Cancer Survivors: (the REJOIN Trial)." The $728,000 career development award will support Dr. Bluethmann as she pursues training in cancer and aging. Learn more about this Program Spotlight.
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Summer Curriculum
Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control Course
This four-week summer course provides specialized instruction in the principles and practice of cancer prevention and control. Learn more about the Principles Course.
Molecular Prevention Course
This one week course introduces timely topics in cancer biology and molecular epidemiology with relevance to cancer prevention. Learn more about the Molecular Course.
The Summer Curriculum application period is now CLOSED. It will re-open in November 2019.
Deadline Alerts
Fellowship Program
Application opened: May 1, 2019 12:00AM EDT
Application deadline: August 19, 2019 11:59PM EDT
Supporting documentation deadline: August 26, 2019 11:59PM EDT
Appointment starts: June 2020
Summer Curriculum
The Summer Curriculum application period is now CLOSED. It will re-open in November 2019.
Meet our Director
On March 18, 2018, Dr. Lisa Signorello assumed the role of Director of the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program. Learn more about Dr. Lisa B. Signorello.
