Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has a longstanding commitment to training the next generation of scientific leaders and providing professional development opportunities for our faculty. Our education and training houses educational programs for patients, providers and nurses, faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral and medical fellows, as well as internships and programs for secondary school teachers, and high school and undergraduate students.
Our programs span the biomedical disciplines and research interests pursued at Fred Hutch — from basic, human biological, clinical, and public health sciences research to a range of cancers and infectious diseases — with a commitment to increasing access and creating pathways for those trainees historically excluded.
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Patient Education
Our patient and family education team works with experts at Fred Hutch to create resources that are clear, accurate and useful. We rely on trusted cancer organizations to provide valuable information, including handouts on a variety of topics and links to resources. Our educational resources include videos explaining common side effects of cancer treatment and how to manage these side effects.
Provider Professional Development
Our oncology-specific education services focus on current and emerging standards of care and treatment with the goal of improving patient outcomes. Fred Hutch provides symposiums, webinars and other educational programs about specific disease programs focusing on advancements to diagnostic techniques and treatment modalities.
Nursing Professional Development
Many leadership and professional development opportunities are available to Fred Hutch nurses who are looking to expand their role or grow their skill set. Nurses may seek advanced roles within departments such as quality, regulatory affairs, education or program development. Education opportunities include webinars, scholarships, residency programs and continuing education courses.
Data Science Education & Training
Visit Data Science Education to find training opportunities for a number of audiences. At Fred Hutch, we understand the critical role data science plays in advancing cancer research and developing new, life-saving treatments. By leveraging computational biology, quantitative analysis, and cutting-edge data science techniques, our researchers are making groundbreaking discoveries that bring us closer to a cure.
Career Development Support
Coalition for Next Generation Life Sciences
Fred Hutch is a founding member of the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science. The Coalition provides data on outcomes of scientific training to help those considering a career in biomedical sciences make informed carer decisions.
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Student/Postdoc Advisory Committee
The Student/Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPAC) represents the interests of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and medical fellows at Fred Hutch in obtaining the best education possible for their future careers.
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Office of Scientific Career Development
The Office of Scientific Career Development (OSCD) assists Fred Hutch graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and medical fellows to help them identify and achieve their career goals and help them to develop aspects of the core competencies of a successful scientist.
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Scientific Education & Training Resources
We have a variety of education and training resources for students and prospective trainees, including Science Education Outreach resources, a trainee video series, and quarterly newsletters providing updates on the latest news coming out of the Office of Education & Training.