Advisory Boards

The Internal Advisory Board serves to 1) refine and approve recruitment strategies; 2) reviewe all applications and vote on each candidate; 3) consult on the effectiveness of the core curriculum; 4) review and approve candidates’ training career development plans and mentoring teams; 5) attend the annual EAC meeting; and 6) monitor and evaluate CECDP effectiveness and individual trainee progress.

The External Advisory Committee serves to evaluate the program by participating in an annual review meeting and providing a written report with specific program recommendations. Members were selected for their experience, expertise, and history of directing cancer training programs.

Members

Yamile Molina, MS, MPH, PhD

Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences

Faculty Affiliate, Center for Research on Women & Gender

Paul Grippo, PhD

Associate Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Robin Mermelstein, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Director of The Institute for Health Research & Policy

Jan Kitajewski, PhD

Director of UI Cancer Center

Professor, Department of Physiology and Biophysics