Education
Prevention
Staff
Almost 7,000 trainees, including physicians, scientists, nurses and allied health professionals, took part in educational programs at MD Anderson in FY10. The institution awards bachelor’s degrees in eight allied health disciplines and, in collaboration with the UT Health Science Center at Houston, awards M.S. and Ph.D. degrees at the UT Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
The Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences at MD Anderson continues to set the standard in cancer prevention research and the translation of new knowledge into innovative, multidisciplinary care for patients, survivors and people at average or elevated risk of developing cancer.
MD Anderson employs about 18,000 people, including 1,500 faculty. A volunteer work force of 1,200 contributes more than 195,000 hours of service annually, equal to 94 full-time employees. Together they work toward fulfilling MD Anderson’s mission of eliminating cancer as a major health threat.
MD Anderson is dedicated to eradicating cancer through pioneering research in the roles that biologic, genetic, environmental, behavioral and social factors play in cancer development and investigations of behavioral, surgical, medical and social interventions to prevent or reduce cancer risk. Through the Duncan Family Institute for Cancer Prevention and Risk Assssment, the division is investing in promising new research directions and integrating basic research and clinical studies to accelerate their translation from the clinic to the community.
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In addition, thousands of health professionals participate in continuing education and distance-learning opportunities. MD Anderson also provides education programs for healthy individuals, those at risk of cancer, patients, survivors and caregivers. Education Profile Clinical residents, fellows
FY06
FY10 %Change
958
1,109
16%
1,365
1,612
18%
Observers, visitors, special programs
607
334
-45%
Nursing students/rotations
836
2,776
232%
Student programs
514
930
81%
86
214
149%
4,366
6,975
60%
Research trainees
School of Health Professions programs Total trainees
The Cancer Prevention Center provides cancer risk assessments, screening exams based on genetics, age and gender, and personalized risk-reduction strategies, including chemoprevention. Prevention Research Funding
FY06
FY10
% Change
Donor and designated funds
$2,533,153
$5,634,102
122%
$21,033,524 $28,237,361
34%
Federal grants and contracts
• Accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools affirms MD Anderson as a major teaching institution. • MD Anderson is ranked among the Top 40 Best Places to Work for postdoctoral fellows, according to a 2010 survey conducted by The Scientist magazine. • Of FY10 trainees, 26% were full time and the others came to the institution for varying periods of time.
Locations In addition to MD Anderson’s main campus in the Texas Medical Center in Houston and two research campuses in Bastrop County, Texas, the institution has developed a number of local, national and international affiliations.
• MD Anderson launched an integrative health initiative to develop and expand evidence-based, patient-centered and research-driven clinical services in exercise, nutrition, psychosocial, complementary therapies and tobacco cessation for individuals at elevated risk, patients in treatment and cancer survivors. • The division’s research training program for pre- and postdoctoral students has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1992.
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Regional care centers • Greater Houston area: Bay Area (Nassau Bay), Bellaire, Fort Bend (Richmond), Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands • Albuquerque, N.M.
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• MD Anderson has been recognized as a top employer for workers 50 and over (American Association of Retired Persons), and for programs supporting alternative work arrangements (City of Houston, Houston-Galveston Area Council) and alternative commuting programs (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency).
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