Abstract

The purpose of this training grant is to provide excellent training for pre-doctoral fellows in Cancer Epidemiology and Control.
We aim to train scientists prepared for the rapidly changing field of cancer epidemiology, skilled in epidemiologic methods, with an integrated understanding of the biology of cancer. For this research program, we propose combining researchers from the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM) at the University at Buffalo (LJB), others at UB and from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) to provide pre-doctoral training including coursework, special seminars, mentored research and interaction with two primary mentors as well as interaction with other experts in relevant disciplines. The proposed training program would develop a sub-specialty in cancer epidemiology, developing the training in multi-disciplinary research and expanding the training collaborations. We propose to develop a specialized curriculum in cancer epidemiology that would emphasize the integration of cancer biology and a number of other disciplines (e.g., biostatistics, toxicology, geographic information science). The new program would provide for the development of cancer epidemiologists equipped to do cutting edge research and to handle the research challenges of the future. The objectives are to: Recruit outstanding pre-doctoral fellows with a background in epidemiology or another relevant field and train them in cancer epidemiology and control with an integrated understanding of cancer biology and other relevant fields, by providing a structured curriculum in cancer epidemiology and those other fields;taking advantage .of the opportunities, and resources available through the partnership of SPM and RPCI, provide tailored hands-on opportunities for pre-doctoral fellows to develop research skills in epidemiology and control as well as in other related disciplines including biostatistics, nutrition, immunology, toxicology or geographic information systems;and provide an understanding of and experience in interdisciplinary research.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25CA113951-05
Application #
8071202
Study Section
Subcommittee G - Education (NCI)
Program Officer
Perkins, Susan N
Project Start
2007-06-11
Project End
2012-08-31
Budget Start
2011-06-01
Budget End
2012-08-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$200,049
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
State University of New York at Buffalo
Department
Public Health & Prev Medicine
Type
Schools of Allied Health Profes
DUNS #
038633251
City
Buffalo
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
14260

  Publications

Callahan, Catherine L; Bonner, Matthew R; Nie, Jing et al. (2018) Lifetime exposure to ambient air pollution and methylation of tumor suppressor genes in breast tumors. Environ Res 161:418-424
Minlikeeva, Albina N; Moysich, Kirsten B; Mayor, Paul C et al. (2018) Anthropometric characteristics and ovarian cancer risk and survival. Cancer Causes Control 29:201-212
Gentzke, Andrea S; Hyland, Andrew; Kiviniemi, Marc et al. (2018) Attitudes and experiences with secondhand smoke and smoke-free policies among subsidised and market-rate multiunit housing residents living in six diverse communities in the USA. Tob Control 27:194-202
Amato, Katharine A; Reid, Mary E; Ochs-Balcom, Heather M et al. (2018) Evaluation of a Dedicated Tobacco Cessation Support Service for Thoracic Cancer Center Patients. J Public Health Manag Pract 24:E12-E19
Callahan, Catherine L; Hamad, Lamya A; Olson, James R et al. (2017) Longitudinal assessment of occupational determinants of chlorpyrifos exposure in adolescent pesticide workers in Egypt. Int J Hyg Environ Health 220:1356-1362
Callahan, Catherine L; Pavuk, Marian; Birnbaum, Linda S et al. (2017) Serum polychlorinated biphenyls and leukocyte telomere length in a highly-exposed population: The Anniston Community Health Survey. Environ Int 108:212-220
Callahan, Catherine L; Vena, John E; Green, Joseph et al. (2017) Consumption of Lake Ontario sport fish and the incidence of colorectal cancer in the New York State Angler Cohort Study (NYSACS). Environ Res 154:86-92
LaMonte, Michael J; Genco, Robert J; Hovey, Kathleen M et al. (2017) History of Periodontitis Diagnosis and Edentulism as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, and Mortality in Postmenopausal Women. J Am Heart Assoc 6:
Minlikeeva, Albina N; Freudenheim, Jo L; Eng, Kevin H et al. (2017) History of Comorbidities and Survival of Ovarian Cancer Patients, Results from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 26:1470-1473
Minlikeeva, Albina N; Freudenheim, Jo L; Cannioto, Rikki A et al. (2017) History of thyroid disease and survival of ovarian cancer patients: results from the Ovarian Cancer Association Consortium, a brief report. Br J Cancer 117:1063-1069

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