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Behavioral and Psychosocial Research Training in Cancer Prevention and Control

Award Number: T32CA193193
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/23/2015
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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Behavioral and Psychosocial Research Training in Cancer Prevention and Control - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT This application, the first competing renewal for our T32 program, requests funds to continue to provide multi-disciplinary post-doctoral research training focused on behavioral and psychosocial aspects of cancer prevention and control at the Northwestern University (NU) Feinberg School of Medicine (FSM) and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center (RHLCCC). The goal of this program is to provide outstanding training for its postdoctoral fellows so that they become successful, independent leaders in cancer research. The program will accomplish this goal by providing each trainee with a mentored research experience in cancer prevention or control. The program’s 24 participating faculty are funded PIs of grants totaling $53 million in direct costs annually, an average of $2.2 million per PI. The group includes 19 PhDs and 5 MDs from 7 departments at Northwestern. All mentors are leading experts in the areas of cancer risk behaviors and screening, measurement and intervention science, patient reported outcomes, or community engagement. By teaching trainees to apply cutting edge measurement and intervention science strategies to the behavioral and psychosocial aspects of cancer prevention and control, we will train a next generation of researchers to reduce cancer risk, address disparities, and improve the lives of community members affected by cancer in a more efficient and more cost-effective fashion. Research experiences will be complemented by a weekly seminar, professional development activities, and the opportunity to enroll in either the MPH, MSCI, MSEB, or HSOR master’s programs. The Program creates an individual development plan (IDP) for each trainee and provides regular oversight by a primary mentor and co-mentor to meet training goals. Trainees also have access to a vast array of educational resources made available by the University for all postdoctoral trainees, including biweekly sessions dedicated to career development, “survival” skills, and learning to succeed and flourish. The program enrolls three new postdoctoral fellows in each of years 1-4, with balanced representation of fellows in cancer prevention and cancer control. We expect to continue to have a large pool of potential trainees of whom a majority have a research background (PhD in a behavioral or social science, exercise science, or nutrition) and a minority have a clinical background (MD intending to pursue a physician/scientist career). External and Internal Advisory Committees will continue to oversee all aspects of the Program. Ongoing evaluation and feedback from the Advisory Committees will ensure that changes are implemented as needed and that training goals are consistently met. The program meets a pressing need to train a next generation of career investigators who can develop, optimize, and evaluate behavioral and psychosocial assessments and interventions to prevent and control cancer and improve quality of life.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $345,037 )
2024	2024	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	10	8/7/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$345,037
														Subtotal = $345,037

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $447,057 )
2023	2023	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	9	8/24/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$447,057
2023	2022	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	8	1/18/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2022	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	8	8/1/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $447,057

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $282,450 )
2022	2022	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	8	8/9/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$282,450
														Subtotal = $282,450

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $326,167 )
2021	2021	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	003	7	8/2/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$326,167
2021	2020	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	6	10/27/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2020	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	002	6	2/24/2021	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$138,137
2021	2019	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	5	2/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$138,137
														Subtotal = $326,167

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $454,466 )
2020	2020	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	6	7/7/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$454,466
														Subtotal = $454,466

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $308,823 )
2019	2019	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	5	9/4/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$308,823
														Subtotal = $308,823

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $320,111 )
2018	2018	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	4	9/18/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$320,111
														Subtotal = $320,111

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $459,708 )
2017	2017	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	2	1/4/2017	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$20,052
2017	2017	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK ST	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	001	3	8/24/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$439,656
														Subtotal = $459,708

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $448,629 )
2016	2016	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK STREET	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	2	8/18/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$448,629
														Subtotal = $448,629

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $228,967 )
2015	2015	NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY	633 CLARK STREET	EVANSTON	IL	60208	COOK	USA	Cancer Research Manpower	000	1	9/23/2015	NEW	$228,967
														Subtotal = $228,967

Grand Total All Awards = $3,621,415

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Behavioral and Psychosocial Research Training in Cancer Prevention and Control

Award Number: T32CA193193

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/23/2015

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2025

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