Post-Doctoral Training Program in Bio-Behavioral Breast Cancer Research

Abstract

Broadly stated, the Biobehavioral model proposes that what people think and feel affects the state of their health in two fundamental ways: by affecting their behavioral choices (e.g., consumption of alcoholic beverages) and/or by affecting biological processes (e.g., immune defenses) that may affect risk of disease and prognosis. Our Postdoctoral Training Program in Biobehavioral Breast Cancer Research was designed to provide trainees with the necessary intellectual background to do interdisciplinary research and become independent investigators in this underdeveloped area of research. This has been achieved through the implementation of a Core Curriculum, a seminar series, as well as "hands-on" research experience on existing and independent projects under the guidance of experienced mentors. At the conclusion of the program, nine researchers have completed the training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA442252

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  • Dana H Bovbjerg

Organizations

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Headache Disorders
  • Medical Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Neoplasms
  • Psychological Adaptation
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Social Psychology
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

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