Strengthening cancer biology research, prevention, and control while reducing cancer disparities: student perceptions of a collaborative master's degree program in cancer biology, preventions, and control.

摘要: This article provides the findings of a survey previous and current students in UDC/GU-LCCC master’s degree program. program, Cancer Biology, Prevention, Control is administered taught jointly by faculty Minority Serving Institution, University District Columbia, Lombardi Comprehensive Center to incorporate strengths community-based school with research intensive medical center. The program was initiated 2008 through agreements both administrations funding from National Institute. 36 credits focus on coursework biostatistics, epidemiology, tumor biology, cancer prevention, ethics, outreach design. For two semesters during second year, work full-time person laboratory or project that requirement for graduation. Students are supported encouraged transition doctoral after they obtain many them currently doctorate programs. Since inception 45 have course study, 28 completed 13 enrolled designed track their activities, as well determine which courses, enhancements, experiences were least most useful, discern students’ perceptions knowledge acquired various aspects Biology Master’s Program. Thirty 35 individuals whom email requests sent responded survey, response rate 85.7 %. results this study will inform strengthening Education Advisory Committee. They can also be used development comparable collaborative programs address significant disparities prevalence cancer, low screening awareness, access outcomes prevention treatment services. This, turn, contribute elimination dearth underrepresented minority scientists who these disparities. By far, satisfied believe it has had impact ability control. provided general specific recommendations strengthen