Progress in the pipeline: replication of the minority training program in cancer control research

AK Yancey, M Kagawa-Singer, P Ratliff… - Journal of Cancer …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This paper evaluates the replicability of an NCI-funded didactic/experiential
program to increase the diversity of doctorally-prepared cancer disparities investigators …

Research team perspectives on engaging Black patients with cancer in biospecimen research

A Carpenter, HN Morris, A Opoku, A Hilton… - Cancer …, 2023 - aacrjournals.org
Abstract Background: Representation of Black individuals with cancer in biospecimen
research remains disproportionately low compared to white counterparts. Clinicians and …

[HTML][HTML] Social inequalities in cancer burden between Black and White populations in the USA

A Jemal, R Siegel - … social inequalities in cancer: evidence and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Inequalities in disease rates among racial or ethnic minority populations have been
documented in many parts of the world, including England (non-Whites vs Whites)(Nazroo et …

Mentoring and training of cancer-related health disparities researchers committed to community-based participatory research

TM Felder, KL Braun, HM Brandt, S Khan… - Progress in community …, 2015 - muse.jhu.edu
Background and Objective: The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Community Networks
Program Centers (CNPCs) provide community-based participatory research (CBPR) …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer biology and you: An interactive learning event for Native American high school students to increase their understanding of cancer causes, prevention …

TA Herek, C Branick, RW Pawloski, K Soper… - Journal of STEM …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Inclusiveness and ethical considerations for observational, translational, and clinical cancer health disparity research

M Behring, K Hale, B Ozaydin, WE Grizzle… - Cancer, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although general trends in cancer outcomes are improving, racial/ethnic
disparities in patient outcomes continue to widen, suggesting disparity‐related shortcomings …

Abstract A17: impact of a culturally adapted, evidence-based biospecimen education program in six populations groups: The Cancer Disparities Research Network …

L Fleisher, C Norbeck - Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 2015 - AACR
Abstract Purpose/Background: As advances in genetics and personalized medicine in
cancer continue, the need for diversity in biorepositories becomes paramount. Research …

Mixed methods evaluation of the inaugural year of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network's (CPCRN) scholars program

C Escoffery, CN Petagna, M Wangen, KJ Flicker… - Cancer Causes & …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose A diverse workforce trained in dissemination & implementation (D&I) science is
critical for improving cancer outcomes and reducing cancer-related health disparities. This …

The impact of social and environmental factors on cancer biology in Black Americans

BD Lord, AR Harris, S Ambs - Cancer Causes & Control, 2023 - Springer
Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with early onset of chronic diseases and
reduced life expectancy. The involvement of neighborhood-level factors in defining cancer …

Cancer research participation beliefs and behaviors of a Southern Black Population: a quantitative analysis of the role of structural factors in cancer research …

DE Farr, HM Brandt, KD Comer, DD Jackson… - Journal of Cancer …, 2015 - Springer
Increasing the participation of Blacks in cancer research is a vital component of a strategy to
reduce racial inequities in cancer burden. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) …