TY - JOUR
T1 - Progress in the pipeline
T2 - Replication of the minority training program in cancer control research
AU - Yancey, Antronette K.
AU - Kagawa-Singer, Marjorie
AU - Ratliff, Pamela
AU - Valdez, Annalyn
AU - Jiménez, Laura
AU - Banks, Priscilla
AU - Stewart, Susan
AU - Roe, Kathleen M.
AU - Pasick, Rena J.
PY - 2007/12
Y1 - 2007/12
N2 - Background. This paper evaluates the replicability of an NCI-funded didactic/experiential program to increase the diversity of doctorally-prepared cancer disparities investigators. Methods. The program was developed and operated successfully for three years in Northern California when a replication was established at UCLA. Feasibility, process, impact, and outcome measures on UCSF and UCLA summer-institute participants were compared. Results. Average participant rankings of the influence of the program on intention to apply for a doctorate were 9.1/10 (UCSF) and 8.6/10 (UCLA). A total of 22.5% of UCSF and 10% of UCLA participants have enrolled in, been accepted by, or completed doctoral programs. Among these alumni, 68% (21/31) of UCSF and 60% (3/5) of UCLA participants plan to conduct their doctoral research in cancer control. Conclusions. This program has been successfully replicated and has met its objective to increase the pipeline of ethnically diverse doctoral-level public health researchers. Expansion of the program to other regions of the US is feasible and indicated.
AB - Background. This paper evaluates the replicability of an NCI-funded didactic/experiential program to increase the diversity of doctorally-prepared cancer disparities investigators. Methods. The program was developed and operated successfully for three years in Northern California when a replication was established at UCLA. Feasibility, process, impact, and outcome measures on UCSF and UCLA summer-institute participants were compared. Results. Average participant rankings of the influence of the program on intention to apply for a doctorate were 9.1/10 (UCSF) and 8.6/10 (UCLA). A total of 22.5% of UCSF and 10% of UCLA participants have enrolled in, been accepted by, or completed doctoral programs. Among these alumni, 68% (21/31) of UCSF and 60% (3/5) of UCLA participants plan to conduct their doctoral research in cancer control. Conclusions. This program has been successfully replicated and has met its objective to increase the pipeline of ethnically diverse doctoral-level public health researchers. Expansion of the program to other regions of the US is feasible and indicated.
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U2 - 10.1080/08858190701347820
DO - 10.1080/08858190701347820
M3 - Article
C2 - 17542715
AN - SCOPUS:34250797579
VL - 21
SP - 230
EP - 236
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
SN - 0885-8195
IS - 4
ER -