Education & Training Resources
Various resources exist within the UVA Cancer Center that can be utilized for Education and Training activities and can assist with professional development among trainees. From our seminar programming and special events to our resources for helping trainees find research support and/or travel funds, our trainees have access to the necessary tools to enhance their education and training process, whether it be through innovative workshops and seminars, or finding needed financial assistance.
For more information, please see Cancer Center Trainee Awards and Fellowships.
GMaP
The Geographic Management of Cancer Health Disparities Program (GMaP), initiated in 2009 by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is a national program designed to enhance capacity in the areas of disparities research; recruitment and career/professional development of underrepresented investigators, trainees, and students; communication and dissemination; and evaluation, as part of building region-based “hubs” for the support and efficient management of cancer health disparities (CHD) research, training, and outreach. The UVA Cancer Center is part of Region 1 and has regional representatives who have access to resources for trainees, including funding for professional development and trainee travel.
For more information about GMaP, please contact Christos Baryiames at cbaryiames@virginia.edu.
Trainee Communications Listserv
If you are a current trainee within the Cancer Center, make sure you are on the Trainee Communications Listserv to make sure that you are not missing important announcements about funding opportunities, new trainee resources, and programs specifically targeted at current trainees.