Cancer prevention, including early detection, is essential to reducing the public health burden of cancer in the United States. The CPFP was created in 1987 to train a multidisciplinary scientific workforce dedicated to prevention with intersecting expertise in epidemiology and research translation. The CPFP offers postdoctoral research opportunities in basic, clinical, implementation and dissemination, population, and data sciences. Our fellows conduct investigations across the spectrum of prevention research, for all cancers, from discovery to application.
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What We Offer
The Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program provides a structured postdoctoral experience designed to support research and professional development. As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to:
- Initiate an independent research program with guidance from NCI investigators.
- Increase performance through fellowship coaching and training.
- Join a cohort of postdoctoral collaborators in varied disciplines.
- Receive specialized training in epidemiology and biostatistics
- Receive a competitive stipend with relocation assistance, health insurance, and travel benefits.
Research Opportunities
Mentored research is central to the program. Fellows work in areas including:
- Biomarker development
- Chemoprevention
- Clinical cancer prevention
- Bioengineering
- Epidemiology
- Health communication
- Health disparities
- Health services research
- Implementation science
- Informatics and big data
- Nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention
- Screening and early detection
- Social and behavioral science
- Statistical or other types of quantitative methodology
Career Outcomes
CPFP alumni work across various sectors, including cancer centers, universities, government agencies, research organizations, policy groups, and clinical practice. Many also serve as mentors, guiding the next generation of fellows.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through our online system.
Visit TrainAtNCI, and click the “Apply Now to CPFP” button.
Learn more about the application process
This pre-application webinar explains how to apply for the fellowship, what to include in your application, important dates, contact information, and more details about the program.
Publications About CPFP
- Leadership Roles and Activities among Alumni Receiving Postdoctoral Fellowship Training in Cancer Prevention
This study seeks to better understand formal and informal leadership roles and activities of alumni from postdoctoral research training programs in cancer prevention.
Read the abstract published in the Journal of Cancer Education
- Career Satisfaction and Perceived Salary Competitiveness among Individuals Who Completed Postdoctoral Research Training in Cancer Prevention
This study examines career satisfaction and perceptions of salary competitiveness among a predominately Ph.D.-trained cohort of scientists who completed cancer prevention-related postdoctoral training between 1987 - 2011.
Read the research article published in PLoS ONE
- Independent Association of Postdoctoral Training with Subsequent Careers in Cancer Prevention
This study examines the career paths of CPFP alumni and the extent to which they engage in cancer prevention-related activities.
Read the report published in PLoS ONE
- Alumni Perspectives on Career Preparation during a Postdoctoral Training Program: A Qualitative Study
This study assesses alumni reflections on the training environment and career preparation during their time in the CPFP.
Read the article published in Life Sciences Education
Fellows Directory
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Caitlin Bailey, Ph.D., M.S. | caitlin.bailey@nih.gov |
| Jacquelyn Bedsaul-Fryer, Ph.D. | jacquelyn.bedsaul@nih.gov |
| Nyahne Bergeron, Ph.D., M.P.H. | nyahne.bergeron@nih.gov |
| Jennifer Bowers, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A. | jennifer.bowers@nih.gov |
| Hawa Camara, Ph.D., M.P.H. | hawa.camara2@nih.gov |
| Imani Canton, Ph.D. | imani.canton@nih.gov |
| Karen Corleto, Ph.D. | karen.corleto@nih.gov |
| Michael Daniels, Ph.D., R.D., M.S. | mike.daniels@nih.gov |
| Courtney Dill, Ph.D., M.S.C.R, M.S. | courtney.dill@nih.gov |
| Lynn Ferro, Ph.D. | lynn.ferro@nih.gov |
| Laurel Gibson, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A. | laurel.gibson@nih.gov |
| Audrey Goldbaum, Ph.D. | audrey.goldbaum@nih.gov |
| Shaimar Gonzalez Morales, Ph.D. | shaimar.gonzalezmorales@nih.gov |
| Susan Grayson, Ph.D. | susan.grayson@nih.gov |
| Kathryn Heley, Ph.D., M.P.H. | kathryn.heley@nih.gov |
| Jacqueline Hua, Ph.D., M.A. | jacky.hua@nih.gov |
| Min Jeong Jeon, Ph.D., M.S.N. | min.jeon@nih.gov |
| Emma Jesch, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.A. | emma.jesch@nih.gov |
| Natalie Joe, Ph.D. | natalie.joe@nih.gov |
| Rebecca Kelly, Ph.D. | becky.kelly@nih.gov |
| Kathryn Kundrod, Ph.D. | kathryn.kundrod@nih.gov |
| Julian Martinez, Ph.D. | julian.martinez@nih.gov |
| Jennifer McGee-Avila, Ph.D., M.P.H. | jennifer.mcgee-avila@nih.gov |
| Kyra Mendez, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N. | kyra.mendez@nih.gov |
| Adriana Morales Miranda, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S. | adriana.moralesmiranda@nih.gov |
| Jackelyn Payne, M.P.H., M.A. | jackelyn.payne@nih.gov |
| Lydia Post, Ph.D. | lydia.post@nih.gov |
| Patrick Ryan, Ph.D. | patrick.ryan2@nih.gov |
| Eduardo Santiago-Rodriguez, Ph.D., M.P.H. | eduardo.santiago-rodriguez@nih.gov |
| Jonathan Wooten, Ph.D., M.S. | jonathan.wooten@nih.gov |
| Shahriar Zamani, Ph.D. | shahriar.zamani@nih.gov |
Contact Us
For more information on the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, please email us at cpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov.