Welcome to the Behavioral Research Program, DCCPS
The Behavioral Research Program initiates, supports, and evaluates a comprehensive program of research to increase the breadth, depth, and quality of behavioral research in cancer prevention and control.
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Spotlight
Report
This new volume focuses on treating smoking in cancer patients.
Blog
Drinking alcohol, often heavily, common among people with cancer and long-term survivors.
Blog
Can artificial intelligence–driven chatbots correctly answer questions about cancer?
Feature
A new, free text messaging resource launches to help American Indian and Alaska Native adults and adolescents quit smoking commercial tobacco.
About the Behavioral Research Program
BRP research priorities address key psychological and behavioral targets across the cancer control continuum, from prevention to end-of-life care. These priorities include basic behavioral and psychological science, interventions in cancer control areas such as tobacco use, diet and energy balance, and sun protection, and processes and effects of communication and informatics.
Research Branches
Upcoming Event
Exploring Biomarkers of Aging in the Context of Cancer Risk
On May 16th, the webinar will focus on biomarkers of aging in the context of cancer risk. Speakers will discuss how biomarkers of aging or aging clocks are being used in cancer research and where they see knowledge gaps, challenges, and future opportunities for research and clinical use.
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Research Resources and Tools
Search for and find data and resources to support your behavioral research. Explore selected data collection and analysis tools, cancer control publications, and a section dedicated to tobacco control research resources.
Sample Behavioral Research Grant Applications
Fifteen investigators and their organizations agreed to let the Behavioral Research Program (BRP) post excerpts of their grant applications to demonstrate what a successful grant application looks like.