T32 Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program Addressing Health Disparities

项目概要/摘要 亚利桑那大学癌症中心（UACC）T32癌症预防和控制培训项目 解决健康差异旨在促进不同科学家的独立职业生涯。的 该计划受益于在第一个 T32 资助期内成功培训了 9 名博士后研究员，所有这些 他们来自服务不足的人群（包括 5 名西班牙裔/拉丁裔科学家和 2 名美洲原住民科学家）， 接触亚利桑那州患有显着癌症差异的多元化人群，并了解 23 年的历史 UACC 培养杰出的癌症预防和控制 (CPC) 科学家。该 T32 计划将支持 每年培养4名博士后，最多支持10名博士后 五年。该计划的主要目标是培养一支由独立的中共科学家组成的多元化劳动力队伍 致力于减少癌症健康差异。我们的目标包括： 1) 招募优秀且多元化的人才 致力于癌症预防和控制研究，重点关注癌症健康的申请人 差异； 2) 让研究员参与高质量、全面的培训计划，以建立他们的能力 作为癌症预防和控制科学家的独立性； 3) 定期、积极地评估该计划 响应计划改进机会。该计划包括 CPC 的结构化课程和 健康差异科学，同时支持个性化的职业发展计划。培训计划 设计支持学员的成果，包括研究的独立性和学术上的高生产力 成功的相关指标（拨款、手稿和科学演示）。该计划基于强大的 来自代表不同学科的教师的指导以及在不同人群中工作的丰富经验。 项目评估在整个培训过程中实施，以确保持续的质量改进。具体 培训计划的奖学金活动包括： 1) 完成核心课程所需的内容，以及 为满足每位博士后研究员的培训和职业目标而量身定制的选修课程内容； 2） 参与指导的研究经验； 3) 同行评审期刊的提交和出版 文章； 4）在科学会议上介绍工作； 5) 准备和提交研究报告 资助提案。该拟议的培训计划符合亚利桑那大学的战略计划和 满足我们州独特人口的需求，包括大量西班牙裔和美国人 印度居民、农村和边境社区、人口老龄化以及持续贫困地区。这个 独特的地理位置以及我们强大的社区联系、大学合作伙伴关系、中共博士后 培训历史、大学基础设施和资源使我们能够继续扩展下一个 一代多元化的 CPC 研究人员致力于减少健康差距并与服务不足的人群合作 社区。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) T32 Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program Addressing Health Disparities is designed to advance the independent careers of diverse scientists. The program benefits from the success of training nine postdoctoral Fellows during the first T32 grant period, all of whom are from underserved populations (including 5 Hispanic/Latino and 2 Native American scientists), access to the diverse population in Arizona who suffer significant cancer disparities, and on the 23-year history of UACC preparing outstanding cancer prevention and control (CPC) scientists. This T32 Program will support the training of four postdoctoral positions annually with a maximum of 10 postdoctoral trainees supported over five years. The program’s primary goal is to train a diverse workforce of independent CPC scientists working to reduce cancer health disparities. Our aims include: 1) Recruit outstanding and diverse applicants committed to careers in cancer prevention and control research with an emphasis on cancer health disparities; 2) Engage Fellows in a high quality, comprehensive training program that establishes their independence as cancer prevention and control scientists; and 3) Evaluate the program regularly and actively respond to program enhancement opportunities. The Program includes a structured curriculum in CPC and health disparities sciences while supporting individualized career development plans. The training program design supports trainee outcomes including independence in research and high productivity in academically relevant metrics of success (grants, manuscripts and scientific presentations). The Program is based on strong mentorship from a faculty representing diverse disciplines and deep experience working in diverse populations. Program evaluation is operationalized throughout the training to assure ongoing quality improvement. Specific fellowship activities of the training plan include: 1) Completion of required elements of the core curriculum and elective curriculum elements tailored to meet each postdoctoral Fellow’s training and professional goals; 2) Participation in mentored research experiences; 3) Submission and publication of peer-reviewed journal articles; 4) Presentation of work at scientific conferences; and 5) Preparation and submission of a research proposal for funding. This proposed training program aligns with the University of Arizona’s strategic plan and addresses the needs of our State’s unique population, including high numbers of Hispanic and American Indian residents, rural and border communities, aging population, and areas of persisting poverty. This distinctive geographic location along with our strong community ties, university partnerships, CPC postdoctoral training history, and university infrastructure and resources uniquely position us to continue to expand the next generation of diverse CPC researchers focused on reducing health disparities and working with underserved communities.