NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program

The NCI has formed a multilateral partnership with Ireland and Northern Ireland to promote cooperation in all aspects of cancer research, treatment, and prevention. As part of this Ireland-Northern Ireland-NCI Cancer Consortium, the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) is now open to applicants from Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is intended that individuals applying through the Consortium will pursue careers in cancer prevention in Ireland or Northern Ireland upon completion of the fellowship.

The Program provides M.P.H. training at the University College in Dublin (year 1) and the Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention and mentored research at the NCI (years 2 and 3). If the applicant already possesses an M.P.H. degree and a primary degree in a health-related discipline or a Ph.D. in epidemiology or biostatistics, the fellowship will begin directly at the NCI (years 1 and 2).

To be eligible to apply through the Consortium, the applicant must:

• Possess a doctoral degree (M.D., Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent) or expect to complete the degree requirements by the start date of the fellowship. Assurance that all requirements will be completed must be supplied in writing by the Chair of the dissertation committee (e.g., Ph.D. candidates) or Dean of the school (e.g., M.D. candidates).
• Be an Irish citizen of the Republic of Ireland, UK citizen of Northern Ireland, or a citizen of the European Union (EU) currently employed on the island of Ireland. Proof of citizenship (birth certificate or passport) and proof of employment in Ireland or Northern Ireland is required.
• For Northern Ireland applicants: Be employed by the Health and Personal Social Services (NHS); by voluntary, not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ireland involved in health or social care provision; by Queens University, Belfast; or by University of Ulster.

Applicants must be eligible to acquire a J-1 visa from the relevant U.S. Embassy or Consulate. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that he/she will, in principle, satisfy the visa requirements before submitting an application.

The Consortium will provide funds to attend an interview at NCI, if invited; M.P.H. training in Ireland; stipend; move to the U.S. and return; health insurance; and one scientific meeting per year while at NCI.

Prior to applying to the CPFP through the Consortium, applicants must contact the Health Research Board or Research & Development Office (refer to Consortium Contact Information below) to ensure that eligibility criteria are satisfied. Applicants should allow sufficient time to obtain approval through the Consortium prior to the application deadline. Registration for the 2007 Fellowship Program has closed. Information on the 2008 program will be available soon, please check this site for updates.

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Consortium Contact Information:

Health Research Board
Sallyann O' Brien, PhD
Project Officer
Research Infrastructure and Special Initiatives Unit
Health Research Board
An Bord Taighde Sláinte
73 Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 2345000
Fax: +353 1 6130179
E-mail: saobrien@hrb.ie
Website: http://www.hrb.ie

Research & Development Office
Dr. Nicola Armstrong
Program Manager
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast BT2 8BS, Northern Ireland
Phone: 44-28-90553617
Fax: 44-28-90553674
E-mail: armstrongn@rdo.n-i.nhs.uk