Jul 8, 2025, 15:33

Cancer Prevention Fellowship (Harvard T.H. Chan & Dana–Farber/Harvard Cancer Center)

A National Cancer Institute-funded T32 training program that equips pre- and post-doctoral fellows with the interdisciplinary skills—epidemiology, disparities research, implementation science, health communication, and global/population methods—needed to become leaders in cancer prevention and control.

Eligibility Criteria

Citizenship: U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Pre-doctoral: Master’s degree and admission to the PhD in Population Health Sciences at Harvard Chan; indicate interest in the T32 Cancer Prevention & Control program.
Post-doctoral: PhD (in behavioral/social sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition, nursing, genetics, education, health/social behavior, or related field) or MD; strong interest in cancer prevention/control.
Mentorship: Pre-docs work under a primary promoter and advisory committee; post-docs must secure a primary and secondary mentors from Program faculty.

Funding Details

Pre-doctoral Fellows:
- Duration: Up to 4 years.
- Support: Full tuition plus stipend and research-related funds.
- Training: 20 units in major field, 10 units each in two minors, core courses (EPI 224 & HPM 548), seminars, and original thesis research.
Post-doctoral Fellows:
- Duration: 2 years.
- Support: Competitive salary, benefits, and research funds.
- Training: Mentored research on ongoing projects, advanced coursework as needed, monthly seminar series, and grant-writing workshops (R03/R21/K-series practice).

Deadlines

Next Post-doctoral Deadline: November 1, 2026, for the 2027 cohort.
Pre-doctoral Applications Open: September 2026 via the PhD in Population Health Sciences portal.

Where to Apply & Further Information

Program Website.
Post-doctoral Info & Application (when open): Harvard Academic Positions Portal
Pre-doctoral PhD Program:
Contact: [email protected]
Location: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Kresge 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02115