CIPHR New Investigator Program Targeted RFA

This RFA solicits proposals from UNC post-doctoral trainees, junior faculty, and clinical fellows who propose to use multi-payer North Carolina cancer registry linked data, SEER-Medicare, or other surveillance or administrative data in cancer outcomes research. Successful applicants will receive support for data acquisition, analyst assistance, and staff time for his or her project, and structured mentoring from senior CIPHR investigators including Dr. Chris Baggett, PhD, Dr. Jennifer Lund, PhD, and Dr. Caroline Thompson, PhD, MPH (all of the Department of Epidemiology) and Dr. Katherine Reeder-Hayes, MD, MBA, MS (Division of Oncology). Mentoring includes regular weekly meetings with other program participants and one-on-one assistance, as needed.

Key Dates

• E-mail Interest Due Date: March 15, 2024
• Application Due Date: April 26, 2024
• Acceptance Notification Date: May 13, 2024
• Program Timeline: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025