Education core to grow cancer researchers and clinicians
Official title: Research Education Core
Funded at Ponce School of Medicine · NIH-11418533 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A cancer-focused education program helps people from local communities become researchers or clinicians in oncology.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ponce School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ponce, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2012 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $212,482 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA163071-14 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418533 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are students, postdocs, and early-career scientists or clinicians from the catchment area who are pursuing oncology-related careers and want mentorship and research opportunities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in training pathways or who are not seeking a career in oncology may not benefit.
What this research studies
This program supports participants across the career path to pursue basic or clinical oncology careers, with mentoring, research experiences, and structured training. It has a track record of placing graduates in faculty, medical, or industry roles and guiding early investigators. The plan continues with two-year undergraduate training, post-doctoral scholarships, and expanded courses and seminars to sustain a peer mentoring network. The effort aims to increase cancer research capacity and improve cancer care in the local catchment area.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from a larger, highly trained workforce focused on advancing cancer research and care in their communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous iterations have produced dozens of graduates in oncology-related roles and expanded cancer education offerings in the partnership.
Where this research is happening
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Ponce School of Medicine
Ponce, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Appleyard, Caroline B — Ponce School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Appleyard, Caroline B
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.