NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention

Cancer Prevention Courses Draw Scholars from Ireland and Northern Ireland to NCI

The National Cancer Institute has partnered with Ireland and Northern Ireland to provide cancer prevention training during the summer in the United States. These courses are offered to health care professionals from a variety of disciplines through the NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention. The courses are given by renowned scientists and faculty members from across the United States. Selected health care professionals from the island of Ireland join students from cancer centers, universities, health departments, industry, and government from across the world.

Details about the 2010 Summer Curriculum are available at www3.cancer.gov/prevention/pob/courses/index.html.

Advanced registration is required. Participants interested in receiving financial aid from the governments of Ireland or Northern Ireland must apply via the Consortium (see Consortium Contact Information). Registration for the 2010 courses is CLOSED.

Visit www3.cancer.gov/prevention/pob/courses/index.html for more information or contact the appropriate Consortium Contact (listed below).

Consortium Contact Information:

Health Research Board
Ms. Angelena Rea
Administrative Assistant
Population Health and Health Services Research Unit
73 Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
Phone: +353 1 2345 104
Email: area@hrb.ie
Web site: www.hrb.ie

Health and Social Care Research & Development Office
Ms. Eimear Donnelly
Strand Administrator
Health and Social Care Research & Development Office
12-22 Linenhall Street
Belfast BT2 8BS Northern Ireland
Phone: 028 9055 3617
Fax: 028 9055 3674
Email: edonnelly@rdo.n-i.nhs.uk
Web site: www.rdo.centralservicesagency.n-i.nhs.uk