The Prevent Cancer Foundation® funds a series of Technical Fellowships focusing on rapid transfer of knowledge and technology in cancer prevention and early detection. This program was initiated through a partnership with the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), an international non-profit organization.
UICC Technical Fellowships allow health care professionals from around the world to learn new techniques and skills in the early detection and treatment of cancer at top research and cancer institutes. The majority of awarded fellows come from low- and middle-income countries. The UICC fellowships are generously supported by the FitzGerald Family.
Chimwemwe Banda, MPH, MMED Title of fellowship: Cervical cancer elimination and treatment; observation and practical experience in efforts to eliminate cervical cancer and cancer radiotherapy with a focus on novel cervical radiotherapy techniques Host institution: Ocean Road Cancer Institute, Dar El Salam, Tanzania
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Bède Bigirimana Title of fellowship: Building capacity in diagnostic immuno-histochemistry techniques for cervical cancer Host institution: General Hospital of Grand Yoff, Dakar, Senegal
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Ivana Blazic, MD, PhD Title of fellowship: Epidemiological and clinical analysis of early onset of colorectal cancer Host institution: Ramon and Cajal University Hospital, Spain
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Sreeya Bose, MS, MBBS Title of fellowship: Analysis of time trends in high-risk HPV prevalence and associated risk factors over two decades in the Indian state of West Bengal and study of impact of SARS-COV-2 pandemic on uptake and follow up of HPV self-sampling Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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Alice Nanelin Guingané, MD, MPH Title of fellowship: Endoscopic screening and early diagnosis of colorectal cancer Host institution: Savory Metropolis Hospital Center, Chambery, France
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Grâce Aurélie Majoumo Mukam Title of fellowship: Building Capacity in diagnostic testing for Human Papilloma Virus Host institution: Pathological Anatomy Laboratory Beauvais Hospital Center, France
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Dr. Faruk Mohammed Title of fellowship: Improving prostate cancer patient outcomes in Nigeria through epidemiology and advanced techniques in genomics and bioinformatics Host institution: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, United States
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Dr. Roya Dolatkhah Title of fellowship: Accuracy of stool-based tests compared with colonoscopy for diagnosing colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas in northwest Iran Host institution: National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Rockville, Maryland
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Dr. Bridget Lumbwe Title of fellowship: Identifying barriers that prevent women with positive CIN2/3 LEEP margins from returning for a repeat loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), and identifying strategies to address this low adherence to treatments Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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Dr. Nepomuscene Ndihokubwayo Title of fellowship: Liquid cytology for early detection of cervical cancer Host institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Dr. Nicaise Ntahondi Kamenge Title of fellowship: Capacity building in techniques and immunohistochemical cancer diagnostics Host institution: Hôpital Général de Grand Yoff, Dakar, Senegal
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Dr. Manikanda Nesan Sakthivel Title of fellowship: : Designing a pre-post intervention trial to assess the impact of community health worker-led counseling and navigation on the uptake of colposcopy among non-compliant women screened positive in a community-based screening program Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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Dr. Tamar Skhirtladze, MSPH, MPA Title of fellowship: Enhancing screening services for early detection of cervical cancer in Georgia Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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Dr. Anarkhuu Bold-Erdene Title of fellowship: Pathological diagnosis of gynecological cancer Host institution: BC Cancer, Provincial Health Services Authority, Vancouver, Canada
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Dr. Rana Chanchal Title of fellowship: Analysis of immune microenvironment in breast cancer by utilizing tissue microarray and computerized image analysis techniques Host institution: University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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Dr. Damigou Mawuli Sambiani Title of fellowship: Screening and management of early lesions of the uterine cervix Host institution: SOS Cancer Niger, Niamey, Niger
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Dr. Ivana Blazic Title of fellowship: Epidemiological, pathological, clinical and imaging features of colorectal cancer in young adults Host institution: Instituto Alexander Fleming, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Dr. Akhilanand Chaurasia Title of fellowship: A comparative evaluation of circulatory and salivary miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers in precancerous and cancerous lesions of oral cavity—A prospective case control study Host institution: Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, United Kingdom |
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Dr. Naveen Khargehar Title of fellowship: Individual mentorship training on cervical cancer etiology, biology, screening and precancer treatment Host institutions: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Rockville, Maryland, and Rutgers New Jersey Medical College, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Florence Manjuh Title of fellowship: Setting up a breast cancer program within the CBCHS in Cameroon Host institution: Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation, Jordan |
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Eveline Tata Mayaah Title of fellowship: Public health: cancer prevention and advocacy Host institution: Women4cancer early detection and treatment, Nairobi, Kenya |
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Srabani Mittal* Title of fellowship: Preparation of an Online Digital Atlas on VIA and Ablative Treatment, and Creation of an Image Library to Support Development of Artificial Intelligence in Visual Detection of Cervical Abnormalities Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France *Deceased |
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Dr. Kunal Oswal Title of fellowship: Evaluation of breast, cervix and oral cancer screening policies and implementation in India Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyons, France |
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Mbiydzenyuy Ferdinant Sonyuy Title of fellowship: Setting up a breast cancer program within the CBCHS in Cameroon Host institution: Information and Research Center – King Hussein Foundation, Jordan |
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Dr. Rongshou Zheng Title of fellowship: Assessing the impact of risk factor changes and population aging on future cancer burden in China Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyons, France |
Olalekan Abisola Ajayi Title of fellowship: Expression of Androgen and Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors (AR and EGFR) in Nigerian Breast Cancer Patients. The study aims to analyse the expression of androgen and epidermal growth factor receptors using immunohistochemistry in cases of breast carcinomas. The heterogeneity and racial differences observed in breast cancer have necessitated the need to further sub-classify the disease using biomarkers of prognostic and predictive values to better understand the disease and its management. Host institution: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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Oumou Souleymou Boukari Title of fellowship: Strengthening cancer registration capabilities and cancer registry management Host institution: Laboratoire du Surveillance du Cancer, Algeria |
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Pamela Armela Gwladys Moussavou Boundzanga Title of fellowship: Detection of TP53 Rr249S and TERT-124 c>t mutations as prognostic tools and management of hepatocellular carcinoma cases in Gabon. Host institution: Unité d’Organisation Nucléaire et Oncogenèse, France |
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Sabiha Bouzbid Title of fellowship: Colorectal Cancer Screening: Evaluation and Organisational Aspects Host institution: Association pour le dépistage organisé des cancers dans le Rhone, France |
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Bayan Hosseini Title of fellowship: A Study to Evaluate Association of Occupational Exposure and Risk of Lung Cancer Multicenter: A Case-Control Study Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer, France
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Khaled Matrawy Title of fellowship: 3D DIXON Isotropic Sequence Accuracy in Sarcoma Assessment Host institution: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Canada |
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Bettina Meiser Title of fellowship: Development and evaluation of culturally sensitive decision tools for people at high risk for cancer. In this project culturally appropriate decision aids to facilitate informed choices about whether or not to undergo genetic testing for breast/ovarian cancer predisposition will be developed and evaluated. Host institution: Cancer Research Malaysia (formerly Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation), Malaysia
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Dr. Sambit Manoranjan Nanda Title of fellowship: Diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancers The objectives of this fellowship project is: Host institution: Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany |
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Dr. Christos Nikolaidis Title of fellowship: Increasing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Cascade Screening for Lynch Syndrome (Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer) in Switzerland Host institution: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute of the Wexner Medical Center, United States |
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Dr. Tung Thanh Pham Title of fellowship: Physical Activity and Cancer Control Efforts (P.A.C.C.E.) Purpose: Obtaining essential training and mentorship on physical activity research and intervention in cancer patients This fellowship aims to transfer various skill sets that would enable Vietnam institutions to implement PA assessment in both research and clinical settings. After the training, I expect to train other staff and lead research activities at the newly established PA unit at Hanoi Medical University (HMU) Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam. I will follow a pilot PA intervention among prostate cancer patients at the Dana–Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and bring the experience back to the PA unit in Vietnam. After the fellowship is completed, we aim to continue the collaboration between institutions in Vietnam and the United States. The proposed project, which would be conducted at physical activity clinic at Hanoi Medical University Hospital and the Vietnam National Cancer Hospital, aims to provide evidence for PA guidelines and advocate for the integration of PA prescription and consultation in health insurance payments. Host institution: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA |
Prof. Fabrizio d’Adda di Fagagna Area of study: Diet in the prevention of telomere dysfunctions Host institution: University of Southern California (USC), U.S. |
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Dr. Aroor Bhagyalaxmi Area of study: Prevention of initiation of smokeless tobacco consumption among rural children of Gujarat, India Host institution: Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health
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Dr. Mario González Area of study: Ovarian cancer and NSAIDs Host institution: Queen Mary, University of London, U.K. |
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Mr. Joshua Menang Area of study: Breast Cancer Awareness in female Cameroon teenagers and women Host institution: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus |
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Dr. Sonali Susmita Nayak Area of study: Cervical cancer screening Host institution: Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas, U.S. |
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Dr. Georgia Ambada Ndzengue Area of study: The importance of immunophenotyping in the diagnostics and treatment of hemato-oncologies in Cameroon. Dr. Ndzengue will study at the University Hospital Center in Geneva, Switzerland in January 2018. |
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Dr. Louis Ngendahayo Area of study: Capacity building in diagnostics and cancer immunohistochemistry techniques Host institution: University Hospital Center in Cocody, Ivory Coast |
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Dr. Patumrat Sripan Area of study: Cervical and breast cancer screening in Northern Thailand Host institution: Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) |
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Olga Aleksandrovna Vlasova Area of study: Influence of non-mutagenic DNA-binding small molecules on chromatin structure and FACT function Host institution: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, U.S. |
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Dr. Jennifer Walker Area of study: Cancer risk assessment tools in primary care Host institution: Washington University in St Louis, U.S.
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Dr. Rajan Duggal Host institution: Johns Hopkins Hospital, U.S. Dr. Duggal performed his fellowship performed his fellowship from June 1-June 30, 2016. After concluding the study, Dr. Duggal realized there are two prostate-specific immunohistochemical markers used in determining prostatic origin of the tumor that are not being used in his home institute. |
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Drs. Foca, Fortuna, Pretual and Corotas In the Republic of Moldova, cervical cancer ranks as the most frequent cancer among women ages 15-44 and the 3rd most frequent among all women. These four fellowships support the establishment of a gynecological pathology center of expertise at the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy. Read more about Drs. Foca, Fortuna, Pretual and Corotas’ Fellowships |
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Dr. Ranajit Kumar Mandal Host institution: International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), France Dr. Mandal’s Fellowship was from mid-September to mid-October 2016. The clinical fellowship was entitled: “Technology transfer in statistical analysis and data inference by analyzing a study entitled ‘correlation between the expression of p16 & Ki67 and colposcopic and histo diagnosis and HPV status in cervix’ and preparation of an atlas on cervical IHC.” |