# Cancer Control Education Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · 2024 · $369,409

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
The UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks to renew its T32 Cancer Control Education
Program (CCEP, Years 31-35). During the next five years, the CCEP will continue to support five pre- and
three postdoctoral fellows yearly and train them for careers in cancer prevention and control that emphasize
multidisciplinary and collaborative research. Led by two co-directors, Drs. Kurt Ribisl and Melissa Troester, and
an interdisciplinary Steering Committee supported by four external advisors, the CCEP trains a variety of
fellows, including behavioral scientists, epidemiologists, and physicians in relevant disciplines. The program
has five objectives: 1) Understand the breadth of research in cancer prevention and control, with an emphasis
on acquiring methodologic skills for translating epidemiologic research into interventions; 2) Develop research
expertise by mastering a specific content area and demonstrating competency in discipline-specific research
methods as applied to cancer prevention and control; 3) Develop interdisciplinary collaborative capability by
learning the basic tenets and vocabulary of complementary content areas; 4) Gain mentored research
experience with the guidance of cancer-prevention and control focused preceptors and interdisciplinary teams
of mentors; and 5) Develop professional skills required for successful research careers, such as presenting
research findings, writing for publication, and securing research funding. The flexible training is tailored to suit
each fellow's needs and includes: a specialized core curriculum that includes coursework, integrative programs
(seminars, special workshops, journal clubs, etc.) and training in the responsible conduct of research; hands-
on research experience directed by teams of experienced faculty mentors; and professional development,
including experience in grant writing. Training lasts from two to three years, depending on progress and need.
Salaries and research/development allowances are designed to keep the CCEP fellowships among the most
desirable and competitive at UNC Chapel Hill. The outstanding research environment at the UNC Lineberger
features: well-funded and nationally recognized programs in Cancer Prevention and Control and Cancer
Epidemiology, close collaborations with the nationally recognized UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
(as well as the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Journalism and Mass Communication, and the College of Arts
and Sciences), and excellent core facilities. 23 Preceptors, selected for their strong records of advising and
research, are primary mentors. 17 Affiliates serve as potential co-mentors. The CCEP has had outstanding
success in training cancer prevention and control researchers. Among the 18 postdoctoral trainees who
received CCEP support during years 15 to 29, 12 (67%) are in research positions, including 9 (50%) in
academic faculty positions (4 associate professors, 5 assistant professors). [1 of 18 is deceased a...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10885974
- **Project number:** 5T32CA057726-33
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- **Principal Investigator:** KURT M. RIBISL
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $369,409
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-07-01 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10885974

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10885974, Cancer Control Education Program (5T32CA057726-33). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10885974. Licensed CC0.

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