Post-Doctoral Training Program in Bio-Behavioral Breast Cancer Research
Abstract
Accumulating evidence indicates that the "biobehavioral model" of health and disease may have considerable relevance for cancer generally, and breast cancer in particular. Broadly stated, this model proposes that what people think and feel affects the state of their health in two basic ways: by affecting their behavioral choices (e.g., smoking) and by affecting biological processes (e.g., cortisol levels) that affect risk and response to disease. Given the complexity of the interactions postulated by the biobehavioral model, to fully explore its implications for breast cancer it will be important to increase the number of researchers with the broad-based training that allows them to conduct truly interdisciplinary research addressing issues that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries. Our Post-doctoral Training Program in Biobehavioral Breast Cancer Research was designed to provide trainees with advanced degrees in relevant areas (e.g., epidemiology, medicine, psychology, public health) with the necessary intellectual background needed to "speak the language" of the multiple relevant disciplines and with the "hands-on" experience under the tutelage of experienced mentors necessary to do interdisciplinary research and become independent investigators. Trainees have demonstrated proficiency in doing research and reporting results.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA418207
Entities
People
- Dana H Bovbjerg
Organizations
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai