The Cancer Prevention Research Training Program
Shine Chang, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
The Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP) at MD Anderson Cancer Center is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of cancer prevention and control research leaders. Through immersive, hands-on training, we equip health scientists and clinicians with the expertise to drive impactful discoveries and innovations in cancer prevention and control, early detection, risk assessment, and survivorship.
As one of the nation's oldest and most distinguished academic cancer prevention research programs, the CPRTP has been continuously funded since 1992. We offer a range of competitive fellowships designed for undergraduate students, graduate students, health professional students, and postdoctoral trainees, providing them with unparalleled opportunities to advance their careers in cancer prevention research.
Our fellows gain in-depth knowledge and practical experience through a structured curriculum and direct mentorship from leading investigators. Participants engage in cutting-edge cancer prevention and control research, develop essential skills in scientific writing, grant preparation, and professional development, and refine their expertise through workshops, scientific presentations, and time management training.Join us in shaping the future of cancer prevention.
Explore how the CPRTP can empower your research career today!
Fellowship Opportunities
Through our funding awards, we offer a variety of fellowships to undergraduate, graduate, health profession, and doctoral students, as well as international postdocs. We also promote opportunities with our partners and other programs within the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences. Select an opportunity below to be routed to the fellowship page and unique application link.
SUMMER & PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Cancer Prevention Research Training Program Benefits
Publish in peer-reviewed journals,
...and launch toward a scientific research role of principal investigator.
Trainees of the CPRTP will acquire mentored research experience,
Gain exposure to advanced technologies,
Obtain experience in cancer prevention and control research projects,
Develop possible thesis and dissertation topics,
Present findings at national research meetings,
Publish in peer-reviewed journals,
...and launch toward a scientific research role of principal investigator.
Trainees of the CPRTP will acquire mentored research experience,
Gain exposure to advanced technologies,
Project: Couple-Based Mind-Body Program for Lung Cancer Patients and their Caregiving Partners
Primary Mentor: Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., Richard E. Haynes Distinguished Professor in Clinical Cancer Prevention and Director of the Integrative Medicine Program, MD Anderson Cancer Center
I am very thankful for the CPRTP program. The CPRTP Director is always available to give great insight and guidance, even when I was not a CPRTP postdoc. My cancer prevention project also solidified my desire to develop and examine interventions for cancer patients with poor prognosis.