Pilot Research Project

人类生物样本是治疗癌症和其他慢性疾病的宝贵资源。 对这些生物库中所含生物标本的分子和遗传学研究可以提供有关这些疾病实体的病因、诊断和治疗的开创性信息。非裔美国人在生物银行中的代表性不足，不太可能捐赠生物制药，也不太可能参与临床研究。这是有问题的，因为非洲裔美国人经常经历许多类型癌症的发病率和死亡率更高。 该项目的主要目标是评估和改善非裔美国人社区关于捐赠生物标本用于癌症研究的知识，态度和行为意图。本研究目标将通过以下具体目标实现。

Human bio-specimens are an invaluable resource for addressing cancers and other chronic diseases. Molecular and genetic studies of the bio-specimens contained in these biobanks can provide groundbreaking information about the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of these disease entities. African Americans are underrepresented in biobanks, are less likely to donate bio-specimensm and less likely to participate in clinical research. This is problematic because African Americans frequently experience a greater incidence and mortality for many types of cancers. The primary goal of this project is to assess and improve the knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intent of the African American community with regard to donating bio-specimens for cancer research. This study goal will be achieved with the following specific aims.