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
New approach may help people with cancer better manage depression, pain, and fatigue.
Blog
LGBTQ+ voices: listening to sexual and gender minority people affected by 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
July
16
Epidemiology of Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cancer
In this webinar, Dr. Farhad Islami, Senior Scientific Director, Cancer Disparity Research, of the American Cancer Society will discuss the epidemiology of tobacco and alcohol in relation to cancer and address unanswered questions related to their use and cancer risk.
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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.