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
Feature
Several Fellow Positions Available
BRP has four fellowship positions available in tobacco control, health behavior, applied health communication, and basic behavioral and psychological sciences.
Blog
Mitch Zeller, J.D., director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, provides insights into how e-cigarettes are regulated and recent FDA actions on e-cigarettes.
Publication
Behavioral medicine, cancer control, and NCI: reflections on a fruitful past and auspicious future
Read a recent article authored by associate director Dr. Bill Klein.
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
January
12
Survivorship-Focused Data Resources to Support New Research in Cancer Prevention and Control
This session targets T32 fellows in cancer prevention and control with an exploration of key research resources in cancer survivorship.
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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.