Research Tracks

Learn more about the different research tracks:

Fellows entering their second year of training generally enter into one of the following research tracks based upon their career goals.

Health Services, Patient-Reported Outcomes, and Quality Improvement

• Degrees and non-Degree Programs
  • Master’s Degree in Clinical Research
  • Master’s Degree in Public Health
  • Translational and Clinical Research Curriculum
• Funding opportunities
  • T32 Training Grants
    • Sheps Center for Health Services Research T32
      Director: Mark Holmes, PhD  mark_holmes@unc.edu
      Deadline: February
  • Internally Funded Grants
    • Cancer Control Education Program
      Director: Kurt Ribisl, PhD  kurt_ribisl@unc.edu
      3 postdoctoral slots
      Deadline: November
    • Cancer Health Disparities
      Director: Geni Eng, DrPh  eugenia_eng@unc.edu
      3 slots
      Deadline: February
    • Cancer Care Quality Training Program
    • Cancer Control Education Program – Postdoctoral Fellowships
      Director: Ethan Basch, MD, MSc  eden_gifford@med.unc.edu
      2 slots
      Application in early February.
    • National Research Services Award
      Deadline: February 15, 2014
  • K-awards
    • CTSA KL2
    • BIRCWH K12
• Conferences
  • Outcomes Research Group
    • Tuesday 07:45 Carolina Club
    • Contact: Eden Gifford to be included in the mailing list
  • Sheps Center
  • R-Writing Group
  • K-Writing Couses
• Quality Improvement
  • Lean Six Sigma Program
  • ASCO QOPI
• Current UNC Hematology-Oncology Faculty with this research focus:
  • Ethan Basch
  • Marjory Charlot
  • Kirsten Nyrop
  • Emily Ray
  • Katherine Reeder-Hayes
  • Tracy Rose
    
  • Hanna Sanoff
  • Bill Wood

Clinical/Translational and Basic Science Research

UNC is well-situated for clinical trials, from a proximity to industry at the Research Triangle Park to solid infrastructure to handle such trials. All phases of clinical research are represented at UNC, including a Phase I section led by Dr. Claire Dees. Fellows are well-incorporated into ongoing protocols and are encouraged to submit letters of intent for their own protocols in order to become proficient at all facets of clinical research. Dr. Dees heads a formal curriculum on clinical research and both Masters and non-degree programs are available to lay the groundwork for a successful career in clinical research.

• Other Educational Opportunities
  • ASH Clinical Research Training Institute
  • AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research
  • ASH Translational Research Training
  • NIH Introduction to Principles and Practice of Clinical Research
• Funding opportunities
  • T32s
    • Hematology T32
      Benign hematology or immunology of stem cell transplant
      5 slots
      Director: Nigel Key  nigel_key@med.unc.edu
      Deadline: Rolling admission
    • UNC-Duke Collaborative Clinical Pharmacology T32 Postdoctoral Training Program
      Contact: Kirsten Leysieffer kleysief@email.unc.edu
    • Geriatric Oncology Training Program
      Contact: Hy Muss hyman_muss@med.unc.edu & Kirsten Nyrop kirsten_nyrop@med.unc.edu
      Applications should be submitted by February 15, for a start date of August 1, 2022.
    • Oncology Clinical Translational T32
  • K-awards
    • Duke-UNC Hematology K12
    • CTSA KL2
    • BIRCWH K12
• Internal Awards
  • University Cancer Research Fund
• External Awards
  • ASH Scholar Awards
    • ASH Research Training Award for Fellows
    • ASCO Young Investigator Award
    • AACR Funding Opportunities
    • Conferences and seminars
      • Lineberger seminars