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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

Blog

NCI Cancer Currents Blog

Intensive program helps people being screened for lung cancer quit smoking.

Research Highlight

NIH Research Matters

Measuring ultra-processed foods in diet.

Brief

HINTS Brief 57

Clinical trial knowledge, discussion, and participation among cancer survivors.

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

February 2
2026

Perspectives on Cancer and Aging: The Arti Hurria Memorial Webinar Series webinar

This webinar is part of the Perspectives on Cancer and Aging: The Arti Hurria Memorial Webinar Series. It is co-hosted by the NCI Behavioral Research Program and Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program.

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Grantee Resources

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.

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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.

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