Disclosures: Ahmedin Jemal is employed by the American Cancer Society and works in the
intramural research department, which received a grant from Merck Inc for research outside …

Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, 1 recognized the
need to expand minority investigator competition and involvement in health disparities …

Abstract Scientists from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) bring unique perspectives and
experiences that enhance the potential for understanding factors that are associated with …

Despite remarkable progress in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship in the United
States over the past 3 decades, there remain considerable disparities in cancer incidence …

Although American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students are the most
underrepresented group in the US in biomedical and health sciences relative to population …

Purpose The authors describe an evaluation approach to assess research training that is
easy to implement, takes into account individual experience and diversity in research …

Purpose Although there is national recognition for health equity-oriented research, there is
limited guidance for researchers to engage partnerships that promote health equity in …

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 …

Diversity remains low among US colleges faculty, with only 3% identifying as Black or
Hispanic. Moreover, underrepresented racial minority faculty often face unique challenges …

BACKGROUND In 2000 and in 2 subsequent 5‐year cycles, the National Cancer Institute
funded grantees on a regional and national basis to address community needs for cancer …