NBCC’s education and training programs teach breast cancer activists the public policy and research-focused approach to advocacy that NBCC has pioneered. The Center for NBCC Advocacy Training features offerings for advocates at all skill levels, which give participants the tools needed to influence scientific and policy decision-making around critical issues in breast cancer so we can achieve Breast Cancer Deadline 2020®.
LEAD workshop students study the fundamental biological concepts underlying breast cancer, research methods, and ways to better assess medical reporting in the popular press. Sign up for the next two-day workshop now.
Mark the date in your calendar now, May 5—8, 2012. You won’t want to miss this!
This intensive six-day course studies the biology of breast cancer, genetics, epidemiology, research design and advocacy. Dates for the 2012 session will be announced soon.
The Project LEAD workshop is a two-day training program for advocates interested in an introductory education in the science of breast cancer.
This four-day course teaches breast cancer advocates how to improve the quality of health care for everyone through systems change. The course is offered once every other year. We will announce the 2012 dates soon.
This four-day advanced course for Project LEAD Institute graduates only focuses on understanding and improving breast cancer clinical trials research. The course is offered once every other year. We will announce the 2012 dates soon.
International Project LEAD covers the basics of cancer biology, genetics, epidemiology, research design and advocacy, with an emphasis on global clinical trials. The course is offered annually. We will announce the 2012 dates soon.
NBCC offers a variety of opportunities LEAD graduates may take advantage of to continue their advocate education. Check them out now!
