RSS FeedsCancer Prevention Fellowships
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- Opening Date:
- 23 June 2008
- Closing Date:
- 1 September 2008
- Application Restrictions:
Applications are invited from researchers in any cancer-related discipline working on the island of Ireland who hold a PhD or an MD (or are expecting to complete the degree requirements by the start of the Fellowship). Applicants who hold an MPH degree and a primary degree in a health-related discipline or a PhD in epidemiology or bio-statistics may skip year one and take up the Fellowship directly at NCI. Applicants must be eligible for a J1 visa to work in the US.
- Details:
The Ireland-Northern Ireland-National Cancer Institute Cancer Consortium, established in 1999, aims to provide world-class cancer care to people on the island of Ireland. Developing a core of well trained cancer research specialists is central to attaining this goal and is a key activity of the Cancer Consortium. As part of the 2009 Consortium activities, the Health Research Board invites applications for the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Programme awards.
What are the objectives of this Fellowship?
This Fellowship programme aims to encourage successful applicants to pursue careers in cancer prevention on the island of Ireland. The Fellowship equips participants to embark on such careers by giving them the opportunity to obtain a Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree in year one, followed by three years of mentored research in the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) distinguished Cancer Prevention Fellowship Programme in Washington DC. Fellows may apply for a fifth year of research funding to facilitate their return to Ireland to set up independent research in collaboration with an established mentor in Ireland.
- Frequently Asked Questions:
When is the proposed start date?
Successful applicants will begin their Fellowship in September 2009.
What does the Fellowship include?
The Fellowship provides for a salary for four years, the fees for the MPH degree, costs associated with travel to and from the US, health insurance costs while in the US, and the costs associated with the three years of mentored research at NCI.
What is the DEADLINE for applications?
Monday 1 September 2008
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