Interdisciplinary Training in Cancer Prevention and Control

工程摘要 2006年，国家癌症研究所开始支持行为肿瘤学的跨学科培训， 印第安纳州大学，最初使用R25 T机制，2016年过渡到T32。根据PA- 20-142，我们寻求继续这个T32训练计划。在过去的10年里，83%的完成博士预科课程的学生 受训人员（12人中的10人）接受了著名研究机构的博士后研究金， 完成了F31申请，其中60%得到了资助，每个受训人员的平均出版物数量 是9.4。在13名博士预科生中，23%来自少数民族人口。博士后10名 完成了培训，78%的人接受了终身教职;另一名受训人员 接受了FDA一个很有声望的研究职位，专注于烟草研究。博士后2名 提交了K99/R 00申请，其中一份获得资助，第二份获得40分。的 获得此分数的学员接受了终身职位，并将根据K99/R 00提交K23。 共有33%的博士后学员来自少数民族人口。的平均数量 每名博士后研究生发表论文数为9.5篇。 这个T32计划位于一个强大的，研究密集型的环境，其中包括印第安纳州大学 西蒙综合癌症中心（IUSCCC），一个健康科学校园，和100多个研究机构， 实验室，和专门的方案提供给学员。该计划是由一个恒星和专用 跨学科导师团队。IUSCCC和参与该培训计划的其他学校 承诺在今后五年内提供110万美元，以支持这一培训方案。 去年发生的政治、社会和经济动荡凸显了许多不平等 这直接影响到癌症治疗结果的显著不平等。我们认为 我们服务不足的人群所面临的不同癌症负担最好通过培训研究员来解决， 反映我们州和国家的多样性，同时优先考虑减少癌症差异的方法 防治研究。因此，我们的目标是：1）招募合格的申请人，包括 从不同的学科和代表性不足的背景; 2）提供一个严格的培训计划， 癌症预防和控制科学的连续性，有既定的和承诺的研究导师和 综合关注癌症平等; 3）为学员提供知识，技能和机会， 支持独立的同行评审研究，以降低所有人的癌症发病率和死亡率 人口。我们保留了当前培训计划中的成功策略，同时增加了创新的 反映我们社会变化的机会。强大的辅导团队和培训平台支持 获得明确的成果能力。这一竞争延续是共同领导博士。维多利亚冠军 和凯瑟琳·莫舍，其学科背景和研究重点提供了互补的技能。

Project Abstract In 2006, the National Cancer Institute began supporting transdisciplinary training in behavioral oncology at Indiana University, initially with an R25T mechanism which transitioned to a T32 in 2016. In response to PA- 20-142, we seek to continue this T32 training program. During the last 10 years, 83% of completed predoctoral trainees (10 of 12) accepted postdoctoral fellowships at prestigious research institutions, five trainees completed F31 applications of which 60% were funded, and the average number of publications per trainee was 9.4. Of the 13 predoctoral trainees, 23% were from racial minority populations. Ten postdoctoral trainees have completed their training and 78% accepted tenure-track academic positions; an additional trainee accepted a prestigious research position at the FDA focused on tobacco research. Two postdoctoral trainees have submitted K99/R00 applications of which one was funded and the second received a score of 40. The trainee who received this score accepted a tenure-track position and will submit a K23 based on the K99/R00. A total of 33% of postdoctoral trainees have been from racial minority populations. The average number of publications per postdoctoral trainee was 9.5. This T32 program resides in a strong, research-intensive environment, which includes the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC), a health science campus, and over 100 research institutes, laboratories, and specialized programs available to trainees. The program is led by a stellar and dedicated team of transdisciplinary mentors. The IUSCCC and other schools involved in this training program have committed over $1,100,000 for the next five years in support of this training program. The political, social, and economic turmoil evidenced in events of the last year underscore the many disparities that exist in our country, which directly impact significant inequities in cancer outcomes. We believe that the disparate cancer burden faced by our underserved populations can best be addressed by training fellows that reflect the diversity of our state and nation while prioritizing approaches to reducing disparities in cancer prevention and control research. Therefore, our aims are to: 1) recruit well-qualified applicants including those from diverse disciplines and underrepresented backgrounds; 2) provide a rigorous training program across the continuum of cancer prevention and control science with established and committed research mentors and an integrated focus on cancer equity; and 3) Prepare trainees with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities that support independent peer-reviewed research leading to reduced cancer morbidity and mortality across all populations. We retain successful strategies from the current training program while adding innovative opportunities that reflect our changing society. A strong mentoring team and training platform support the acquisition of defined outcome competencies. This competing continuation is co-led by Drs. Victoria Champion and Catherine Mosher, whose disciplinary backgrounds and research foci provide complementary skills.