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Application CatalogProgram DescriptionNCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer PreventionPrinciples 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. It focuses on concepts, methods, issues, and applications related to this field. Participants will gain a broad-based perspective in terms of available resources, scientific data, and quantitative and qualitative methods. The course is divided into the following modules:
Molecular Prevention Course. This one-week course on molecular aspects of cancer prevention follows the Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control course. It provides a strong background in the molecular biology and genetics of cancer and an overview of basic laboratory approaches applied to cutting-edge research in the fields of molecular epidemiology, chemoprevention, biomarkers, and translational research. The following topics will be presented:
Annual Advances in Cancer Prevention Lecture. A special keynote lecture became part of the NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention in 2000. The lecture is held the last week of July at Lister Hill Auditorium, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland. The keynote speaker, date, and time will be announced on our website.
The Faculty. NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention faculty consists of approximately 85 leading scientists at NCI, NIH, other government agencies, academia, cancer centers, and public and private organizations throughout the United States. The faculty is listed on our website http://www3.cancer.gov/prevention/pob/. The courses are designed to provide an interactive training experience to allow participants to develop a thorough knowledge of the activities in cancer prevention and control. Eligibility. Both courses are open to physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals who have an interest in cancer prevention and control. Acceptance into the CPFP is not necessary for participation in either course. Individuals from cancer centers, universities, health departments, industry, U.S. Federal Government, and from across the United States and around the world have previously attended. Recommended prerequisite courses are epidemiology, biostatistics, and cancer biology. Preference is given to individuals with a doctoral degree and/or relevant experience in cancer prevention and control. There is no cost to register or to participate in either course. Room, board, and transportation expenses are the responsibility of the participant. The NCI Office of International Affairs (OIA) has a limited amount of funding available for individuals from developing countries. International participants interested in financial support should contact the OIA by February 15.
Dates/Times/Location. The Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control course is four weeks long and usually offered from July through early August. The Molecular Prevention course is a one week course usually offered in early August. Both courses are held in Rockville, Maryland. Lectures are scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (occasionally lecture times will vary). Registration. Registration is required due to space limitations. The registration period ends February 15. Preference is given to individuals with a doctoral degree or relevant experience in cancer prevention and control. To register, please e-mail, fax, or mail your request to the Program Coordinator (refer to Contact Information). The following information is required:
Registrants will be notified of their status after all materials have been received and reviewed. Additional Requirements for International Participants Applying for Funding. Please send the following in addition to the 3 documents requested:
Limited funding for living expenses may be available for applicants from low, middle, and upper-middle income countries, or institutions in resource poor settings, who register for both courses (The Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control course and the Molecular Prevention course), or just the 4-week course (The Principles and Practice of Cancer Prevention and Control course). Funding will not be provided for the 1-week Molecular Prevention course alone. Registration will close on February 15 for International participants. This is to allow ample time for visa processing and other logistical requirements. Applicants will be notified about their funding level by the Director, Office of International Affairs, NCI. Contact Information:Program Coordinator For further information, please visit our website http://www3.cancer.gov/prevention/pob/ If you are a person with a disability and require any assistive device, services, or other reasonable accommodation to participate in these activities, please contact the CPFP Office at (301) 496-8640 at least one week in advance of the lecture date to discuss your needs. |
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In 2008, Patricia Ganz, M.D., Professor of Health Services in the School of Public Health, Professor of Medicine in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Vice Chair of the Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA, presented, "Cancer Survivors: Charting an Agenda for Research, Treatment, and Quality of Care."
In 2007, Barnett S. Kramer, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Director for Disease Prevention and Director of the Office of Medical Applications of Research in the Office of Disease Prevention, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, presented "Cancer Prevention: Distinguishing Strength of Evidence from Strength of Opinion."
In 2006, Frank L. Meyskens, Jr., M.D., Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry; Director, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center; Senior Associate Dean of Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine, CA, presented "The Promises and Perils of Clinical Chemoprevention: 1980–2030."
In 2005, John Potter, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Division Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, presented "What We Know and Don't Know About Colorectal Neoplasia."
In 2004, Waun Ki Hong, M.D., American Cancer Society Professor; Samsung Distinguished University Chair in Cancer Medicine at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, presented "Convergence of Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention and Therapy."
In 2003, Elio Riboli, M.D., Sc.M., M.P.H., Chief, Unit of Nutrition and Cancer at the International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France, presented "Cancer Prevention: A European Perspective."
In 2002, Leslie Bernstein, Ph.D., AFLAC, Inc., Chair in Cancer Research; Professor, Preventive Medicine; and Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, presented "Cancer Prevention: Opportunities for Action."
In 2001, Frederick P. Li, M.D., Chief, Cancer Control Program, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Control, Adult Oncology Department at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA, presented "The Identification and Care of Those at Highest Risk of Cancer."
In 2000, Bernard Levin, M.D., Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, presented "Cancer Prevention: What is the Future?"