Increasing cancer workforce diversity is a priority for the National Cancer Institute. Cancer
research encompasses a wide range of disciplines including basic, clinical, behavioral, and …

The efficacy of short-term cancer research educational programs in meeting its immediate
goals and long-term cancer research career objectives has not been well studied. The …

This study was conducted as a needs assessment to inform the development of an
educational program designed to provide mentorship and skills supporting careers in cancer …

This manuscript demonstrates the learning experiences of graduate public health students
through mentored field research in cancer epidemiology and cancer prevention over the …

The war on cancer has been waged for nearly 40 years, yet the cancer burden remains high,
especially among minority and underserved populations. One strategy to make strides in the …

Long-term follow-up is needed to evaluate the impact of short-term cancer research
programs on the career trajectories of medical and graduate students. Participation in these …

Background. Our Pediatric Oncology Education Program gives predoctoral students the
opportunity to gain knowledge and experience to enable them to consider careers in 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 …

Background. In 1996 the American Cancer Society initiated a Clinical Research Training
Grant for junior investigators. This was a 3-year mentored grant for preclinical and clinical …

As part of our National Cancer Institute-sponsored partnership between New Mexico State
University and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, we implemented the cancer …