The CARES Center career enhancement program is tailored to develop research capacity among early-stage researchers. This is a career resource, guidance, and training hub that provides tools for a competitive, independent career in cancer research, including critical technical and scientific training, training in essential skills for scientific research, connections to experts for collaboration and networking, and training in writing competitive grant applications to foster new projects.
Opportunities
Health Excellence Research Education Program (HEREP) 2026
Applications open annually in late-summer/early-fall. Participants receive education and training in community-engaged and population health research. Participants will strengthen their research and grant-writing skills while gaining mentorship, networking opportunities, and foundational knowledge to advance careers in healthy living research.
2024-2025 Scholars
Nashira Brown, Ph.D., MS
Assistant Professor
UAB School of Public Health
Mackenzie E. Fowler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UAB School of Public Health, Epidemiology
Hugh Roland, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
UAB School of Public Health, Climate and Health
Shiori Tanaka, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Macy Stockdill, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Nursing Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care
2023-2024 Scholars
Patricia Ajayi-Fox, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Heersink School of Medicine, Gastroenterology
Emily Johnston, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Heersink School of Medicine, Pediatrics
Desmin Milner, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Heersink School of Medicine, Radiology
Rushil Patel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Heersink School of Medicine, Hematology & Oncology
Korijna Valenti, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Heersink School of Medicine, Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care;
UAB School of Public Health
