NCI Program Pairs Young Public Health Professionals with Mentors || NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 1, 2011 - National Cancer Institute

 

NCI Program Pairs Young Public Health Professionals with Mentors

NCI's Research to Reality (R2R) Mentorship Program recently announced the six pairs of mentors and mentees participating this year. The pilot program, a joint initiative of NCI's Office of Communications and Education and Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, helps build the capacity of cancer control practitioners to make evidence-based decisions in a "real-world" context.

The program has matched six mentees with experienced public health professionals. With guidance from their mentors, the mentees will work on a year-long cancer control and prevention project relevant to their current jobs to learn and apply the skills and knowledge of evidence-based public health. Participants will also receive technical assistance and training, virtually and in-person, from NCI. Mentorship and project components will last for 12 months, with another 6 months for evaluation and to complete deliverables.

This year's projects include sun safety education and skin cancer protection in Idaho, a client reminder program for colorectal screening in Michigan, and increasing the use of the Public Health Service's clinical practice guidelines on tobacco cessation in Louisiana.

To find out more about the mentors, mentees, and their projects, visit the program's webpage.
NCI Cancer Bulletin for November 1, 2011 - National Cancer Institute