The UCLA Career Development Program in Population-Based Cancer Prevention and Control Research

UCLA Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research

School of Public Health and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Post-Doctoral Training Program

What is Cancer Prevention and Control Research?

Patient education studies
Fitness study
Mammography

In the fight against cancer, science and research bring diverse weapons to bear.

Cancer prevention and control research is an indispensable component of this arsenal. With its focus on communities and populations, cancer control research applies rigorous scientific inquiry to cancer-related issues spanning primary prevention, early detection, treatment, outcomes, survivorship, epidemiology and health policy.

Cancer control research is integrative, collaborative and translational, a critical link connecting laboratory and clinical research to individuals, families and communities. It crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries, drawing on fields as diverse as public health, medicine, economics, education, biology, law, genetics, psychology and public policy.

Innovation and Leadership

At UCLA, cancer control research is multidisciplinary, building on the expertise and interests of faculty and scientists in the Schools of Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and the College of Letters and Science. Collaborations across disciplines have resulted in a rich and multifaceted research agenda.