National Cancer Institute U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health June, 2014 William Klein, PhD Associate Director, Behavioral Research Program Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute (NCI) [email protected]Current Funding Priorities in Health Behavior at the National Cancer Institute
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National Cancer InstituteU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESNational Institutes of Health
June, 2014
William Klein, PhD Associate Director, Behavioral Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• BRP initiates, supports, and evaluates a comprehensive program of basic behavioral research, health communication and informatics, processes of care, research methodology, and health behavior interventions
• Health behaviors of interest include tobacco use, dietary behavior, physical activity, cancer screening, HPV vaccination, virus exposure, sun protection, and medical decision-making
• Interested in genetic, biological, psychosocial and contextual influences (e.g., relationships, stress, executive control)
NCI Behavioral Research Program
Health Behaviors across the Cancer Control Continuum
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Adapted from David B. Abrams. See http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov
• K07: Cancer Prevention, Control, Behavioral Sciences, and Population Sciences Career Development AwardProvide salary and research support for a sustained period of “protected time” (3-5 years) to junior investigators who are interested in developing academic and research expertise in cancer prevention, cancer control, or the behavioral or population sciences as related to cancer.
• Soon transitioning to K99/R00
• For further questions about opportunities for new investigators please contact Gina Tesauro, MSW Public Health Advisor, Behavioral Research Program (240-276-6786) or [email protected]
• Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA)The universal, umbrella fellowship program for domestic fellows, NCI counterpart of the Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) used in other NIH institutes
• Quantitative Fellowship in Behavioral Research
• Process of Care Fellowship in Behavioral Research
• Other training mechanisms include:
• Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP)
• Health Communications Internship Program
• For general questions about fellowships and career postings, contact:Mary O’Connell ([email protected])