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
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
Past Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
2025
Biobehavioral Influences on Accelerated Aging: Relevance for Cancer Survivorship
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Speaker
Kelly Rentscher, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
MCW Cancer Center Scholar
Medical College of Wisconsin
Biography
Dr. Rentscher obtained her Ph.D. in…
CANCELED - Real-world Evidence of Cancer Disparities Among LGBTQ+ Populations
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 4:00pm EST to 5:00pm EST
Speaker
Matthew Schabath, Ph.D.
Moffitt Distinguished Scholar
Senior Member
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, FL
Biography
Matthew Schabath, Ph.D. is a Moffitt Distinguished Scholar and Senior Member at the…
2024
The Principles and Practice of Cancer Precision Prevention Studies
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 4:00pm EST to 5:00pm EST
In this seminar, Sarah describes the OCTO experience of developing a pipeline of precision prevention trials, the principles upon which these trials are based, and the practical challenges they have faced so far.
Cancer Health Beliefs and Cascade Genetic Testing in Asian Americans
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Dr. Jennifer Young is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Social Science at Feinberg School of Medicine. She is a trained Marriage and Family Therapist and a researcher specializing in the Ethical, Legal, Social Implications (ELSI) of genetics and genomics.
Changing Behaviors: Stealth Interventions, Mindsets and Screenomics
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Thomas N. Robinson, M.D., M.P.H. designs solutions to help children and families improve their health and reduce disparities. Dr. Robinson is the Irving Schulman, MD Endowed Professor in Child Health and Professor of Pediatrics, of Medicine, and, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health
Chemoprevention: An Evolving Definition
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 3:30pm EDT to 4:15pm EDT
The NCI’s CPFP is excited to announce that CPFP Acting Branch Director, Dr. Jessica Faupel-Badger, is presenting, “Chemoprevention: An Evolving Definition,” at the ASPO 48th Annual Meeting, on Monday, March 18, 2024, from 10:30 to 11:15 AM (CDT) during Symposium 2: Innovation in Chemoprevention.
NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) Pre-Application Webinar
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 8:30pm EST to 10:00pm EST
CPFP is a renowned postdoctoral training program providing a strong foundation in the field of cancer prevention research to a multidisciplinary cadre of scientists and clinicians.
Vitamin D Deficiency and Prostate Cancer Disparities
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 4:00pm EST to 5:00pm EST
Rick Kittles, Ph.D., is the inaugural Senior Vice President for Research at Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Kittles was previously Professor and founding Director of the Division of Health Equities within the Department of Population Sciences at the City of Hope (COH) and Associate Director of
Health Care Tradition in Costa Rica
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 4:00pm EST to 5:00pm EST
Carlos Alvarado Quesada (born in San José, 1980) was the forty-eighth President of the Republic of Costa Rica (2018-2022). Under his leadership, Costa Rica contributed to global efforts to combat climate change, defended human rights, democracy, and multilateralism.
2023
Let’s Talk About Disability: Tackling the Taboo to Improve Cancer Health Equity
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 4:00pm EST to 5:00pm EST
Dr. Susan Magasi is Professor and Head of the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois Chicago and a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
New Theory and Experiments on Implicit Race and Gender Bias in Medicine
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Damon Centola, Ph.D., is the Elihu Katz Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he is Director of the Network Dynamics Group and Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.
Network Interventions Toward Cancer Health Equity: Breast Health among Latinas
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Dr. Yamile Molina is an Associate Professor in the Division of Community Health Sciences in the School of Public Health, an Associate Director for Community Engaged Research for the Mile Square Health Center, one of the oldest FQHCs and one of the few affiliated with an academic medical center
Skin cancer prevention among young adults: The Risk Information and Skin-cancer Education for Undergraduate Prevention study
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Dr. Yelena Wu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Investigator at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah. She is a pediatric and clinical child psychologist.
A Lecture with Dr. Andrea Cheville, Mayo Clinic
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Speaker
Andrea Cheville, M.D., M.S.
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical Director
Patient-Centered Outcomes Program
Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care…
Cancer Care Considerations for LGBTQI+ Persons
Monday, January 30, 2023 - 4:00pm EST to 5:00pm EST
Speaker
Mandi Pratt-Chapman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Prevention and Community Health
GW Milken Institute School of Public…
2022
Avoiding Unintended Consequences of a Weight-Centered Approach to Cancer Prevention
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 - 3:00pm EDT to 4:00pm EDT
Speaker
A. Janet Tomiyama, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of California, Los Angeles
Director|
DIeting, Stress, and Health (DiSH) laboratory
Biography
A. Janet Tomiyama, Ph.D., is Associate…
Contact Us
For more information on the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, please email us at cpfpcoordinator@mail.nih.gov.