DoW Prostate Cancer, Physician Research Award

<p><strong>Summary:</strong> The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Physician Research Award (PRA) Supports a mentored research experience to prepare physicians with clinical duties for careers in prostate cancer research. All applications must address one of the <a href="https://militaryhealth-my.sharepoint-mil.us/personal/teresa_m_parkerreeser_civ_health_mil/Documents/Documents/FY%202026/PCRP/HT942526PCRPPRA_for%20GO%20review.docx#Overarching_Challenges" target="_blank">FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Distinctive Features:</strong><strong style="color: red;"> </strong></p>

<p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: black;">Early-Career Clinician Investigator:</strong><span style="color: black;"> Serves as the Principal Investigator (PI). Includes investigators with clinical duties in the last year of an accredited medical residency or medical fellowship program, or within five years of initiating a faculty appointment. </span></p>

<p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: black;">Mentorship:</strong><span style="color: black;"> Applications must include at least one mentor who demonstrates experience in prostate cancer research and successful mentorship.</span></p>

<p><span style="color: black;">·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: black;">Researcher Development Plan:</strong><span style="color: black;"> Applications must include a research development plan articulating an individualized strategy for acquiring necessary skills, competence and expertise to complete the projects and foster the PI’s career development.</span></p>

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<p><a href="https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/pcrppreann" target="_blank">https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/pcrppreann</a></p>