Opportunities for Professional Development & Skills Building Renicha (Nish) McCree, PhD, MPH, MEd National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health
Goal of Presentation Provide information on a few funding and professional development opportunities
Overview of Opportunities Advocacy Resources UICC: Advocacy Toolkit & Global Education & Training Initiative NCI Summer Curriculum American Society of Clinical Oncology (Conquer Cancer Foundation): – International Development and Education Award – International Innovation Grant Websites for credible information
Resources for Advocates
Cancer Advocacy Training Toolkit for Africa Developed by AfrOX, AORTIC, UICC and ESMO Key topics included in toolkit – Political Advocacy – Education Advocacy – Fundraising Advocacy – Working with Media – Research and Community Outreach
Cancer Advocacy Training Toolkit for Africa acyToolkit%28Web%29_0.pdf acyToolkit%28Web%29_0.pdf
General UICC Advocacy Toolkit Grouped in to two sections 1.Key Messages & Evidence to Support Advocacy 2.Practical Tools for Strengthening Advocacy resources
Resources for Researchers, Oncologists & Public Health Professionals
NCI: Summer Curriculum What is it? Who is eligible? What is the application deadline? Is funding available?
UICC: Global Education & Training Initiative What is it? Who is eligible? What is the application deadline? Is funding available?
American Society of Clinical Oncology International Development and Education Award (2 types) – What is it? – Who is eligible? – What is the application deadline? – Is funding available?
American Society of Clinical Oncology International Development and Education Award er-professionals/funding- opportunities/international-development-and- education-award
Funding for Nonprofit Organizations
American Society of Clinical Oncology International Innovation Grant – What is it? – Who is eligible? – What is the application deadline? – Is funding available?
American Society of Clinical Oncology International Innovation Grant er-professionals/funding- opportunities/international-innovation-grant
Online Resources for Everyone NCI IARChttp:// online/prev/index.phphttp:// online/prev/index.php UICC resources resources
Thank You & All the Best! Renicha (Nish) McCree, PhD, MPH Cancer Prevention Fellow National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health