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Training
General Information and Approval ProceduresCPFP Fellows are encouraged to participate in training courses relevant to their research. Prior approval is required to attend any training where a course or registration fee is involved. To initiate requests for training, a "Request to Attend Training" form [ Download: DOC] must be submitted at least sixteen weeks before the registration deadline. The CPFP Program Assistant will generate an electronic training form from the approved request and will forward it through appropriate channels to obtain administrative approval. NIH regulations mandate that all training be completed prior to the last three (3) months of a fellow's appointment. Reimbursement of local travel expenses for meetings/conferences and training will not be authorized. This includes parking, mileage, public transportation, lodging, and meals. A local travel area is defined as: A temporary duty site is outside of the official duty station area, but within the vicinity surrounding it; and the site is a minimum driving distance of less than 50 miles, by the most direct route, from the employees office/permanent duty station and residence, the site is considered to be a part of the local travel area. This includes Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC. NOTE: Fellows who attend training without written prior authorization are responsible for payment of all training expenses. No advance payment should be made to vendors/promoters of training courses without authorization.  Training Cancellation PolicyAuthorization to cancel or withdraw from approved training is required. Therefore, fellows anticipating having to cancel an approved training request should contact the CPFP Office immediately. Fellows who fail to complete training without receiving prior supervisory approval may be subject to disciplinary action and liable to reimburse the NCI/NIH for all training costs incurred to the NCI/NIH. Additionally, future training requests may be denied until such time that: (1) the training is completed at no additional expense to the government; (2) the fellow reimburses the government; or (3) a waiver of the requirement for the fellow's reimbursement to the government is approved. CPFP Training Courses for CPFP FellowsThe following educational training activities are required for all Cancer Prevention Fellows: Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention
Grants and GrantmanshipOffered once yearly in the first full week of January (Monday—Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Introduced first in the winter 2000, the CPFP has made a Grants and Grantsmanship Workshop part of its regular curriculum for CPFP Fellows.
Effective PresentationsOffered twice yearly in January and February (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; specific dates will be announced each year) All CPFP Fellows are required to take this 3-day course on organizing, composing and delivering scientific presentations to either a scientific or general audience in a clear, credible audience-focused manner. Other course topics are: recognizing and minimizing presentation distractions; handling stage fright; learning systematic approaches to prepare clear, focused presentations; fielding questions; using visual aids; and speaking credibly when preparation time is short. For more information, please contact: CPFP Public Speaking Trainer: Jeanne Pasquariello CPFP ColloquiaThe CPFP Colloquia is a seminar series in cancer prevention and control organized by the Office of Preventive Oncology, which also administers the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program. The seminar series runs during the academic year starting in September and ending in June and features leading investigators from the field and their recent research findings. Lectures are held in EPN conference rooms. Inviting and hosting a speaker is an excellent opportunity for fellows from the program to meet and receive mentoring from leaders in the area of the fellow's research interest. Fellows' Research MeetingThe Fellows Research Meeting is a weekly research seminar series in which cancer prevention fellows present their recent research activities. The seminars run from September to June and run from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in EPS T41. Each fellow presents at one Fellows Research Meeting with more senior fellows starting earlier in the year than the newer fellows. Fellows' Responsibilities
Related InformationLocating presentation equipment (e.g., laptop computers, LCD projectors, laser pointers):
Equipment for making presentations is located in the left hand side of the locked credenza in the EPS T41 Conference Room. Keys to the credenza are available from the Program Staff. If you need to borrow any equipment, please notify the Program Staff and use the sign-out sheet inside the credenza. CPFP Annual Fellows' Scientific SymposiumThe Annual Fellows' Scientific Symposium is a full-day scientific retreat for CPFP fellows and staff that is organized by fellows with help from staff. Each year an organizing committee is formed in February to develop plans for the Symposium, which is typically held on the first Wednesday after Labor Day in September. Keynote speakers, poster presentations, and training activities have been included as part of the program in previous years. Other NCI/NIH Training OpportunitiesNCI/NIH
Other Training Opportunities
Purchasing MPH Training Course Books, Course Materials, and Readings for MPH TrainingPurchase of Course Books, Course Materials, and ReadingsDO NOT purchase any books yourself. The CPF cannot reimburse fellows for books, course, materials, or other MPH related expenses directly. Books and other course materials will be purchased through the CPFP office and sent directly to the fellow's place of residence or university bookstore. Fellows are asked to provide the following information to our office:
Limited Amount Available for Reimbursement
Reimbursement for Transportation Expenses
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