Program in Cancer Outcomes Research Training (PCORT) Fellowship

The Program in Cancer Outcomes Research Training (PCORT) is a National Cancer Institute-funded training program. PCORT is a two year curriculum based interdisciplinary research fellowship program that involves faculty from across the entire Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and affiliated institutions. The goal of the program is to train predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows to become leaders in cancer outcomes research. In addition to mentored research experiences, fellows participate in training curriculum that includes the Harvard School of Public Health/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Program in Clinical Effectiveness, enrollment in a master’s degree program at the Harvard School of Public Health, and a weekly seminar series of didactic and research-in-progress presentations. Many additional Harvard University courses are available to fellows on an auditor basis.

Levels of training: Postdoctoral for MDs & PhDs, predoctoral for applicants who have completed course work.
Length of training: 2 years
Eligibility: Interest in cancer outcomes research; US citizen, naturalized citizen, or permanent resident

Application Deadline: Flexible
   
Application Components:
    Curriculum vitae
    Bibliography
    Statement of research interests and career goals

Stipend: A stipend and tuition support, plus research, travel and computer expenses are all provided.

Website: http://www.mgh-ita.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=41&Itemid=56

Contact:   
G Scott Gazelle, MD, MPH, PhD
MGH Institute for Technology Assessment
101 Merrimac, 10th Floor
Boston, MA 02114-4724
pcort@mgh-ita.org