Kentucky ranks first in the nation in cancer incidence and mortality rates, with the greatest
burden of disease being in the Appalachian region. The cancer disparities in the …

Kentucky ranks first in the nation in cancer incidence and mortality. The Appalachian region
of the state experiences the highest cancer disparities due to inequities in many social …

The A ppalachian C areer T raining I n ON cology or ACTION Program is a National Cancer
Institute (NCI) Youth Enjoy Science (YES) research education grant program that recruits …

The need to familiarize medical students and graduate health professional students with
research training opportunities that cultivate the appeal of research careers is vital to the …

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and marginalized
communities are disproportionately affected. There is a significant need to address cancer …

Abstract The Accelerate Cancer Education (ACE) summer research program at The
University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) is a six-week, cancer-focused, summer …

This study examined longitudinal education and career outcomes of the Meharry-Vanderbilt-
Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership, the longest-running National Cancer …

Cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality in the Commonwealth of Kentucky are among the
highest in the nation. The University of Louisville was the recipient of a National Cancer …

Abstract The National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation have made a
compelling call to action not only to strengthen the pipeline of available STEM-trained talent …

Background. The number of American students pursuing advanced science degree
continues to wane. Summer research experience programs are ideal mechanisms to …