Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination

癌症研究培训与教育协调：摘要 癌症研究培训和教育协调(CARTEC)是佛罗里达大学的主要支柱 健康癌症中心(UFHCC)战略计划。由教育和人力资源部副主任Siemann(CTHR)领导 培训，它提供了一个连续的教育和培训机会，包括大学前和 本科课程、博士后和临床培训计划、教师指导和职业生涯 增强功能。CARTEC整合和加强癌症教育、研究培训和职业发展 所有学员和教职员工级别的活动。在大学预科阶段，UFCC暑期项目引入High 学校的学生通过讲课和实验室体验来鼓励他们的学术选择。 一项针对初中和高中理科教师的创新计划促进了癌症研究的进展和 关心。基础、临床或人口科学方面的本科生计划为密歇根大学的学生提供 在研究项目上合作的机会，旨在激励学生在癌症领域追求职业生涯 研究。NCI和UFCC促进少数族裔学生的癌症研究和就业机会- 资助在UFCC成员的实验室提供培训的计划。癌症生物学专业研究生 密歇根州立大学医学院生物医学研究生项目(CBC)加入充满活力的行列 提供癌症基础研究和转化性研究培训的学术项目。反映了 UF癌症研究的跨学科性质，CBC由代表广泛的 密歇根大学的一系列学院。在博士后方面，CARTEC支持战略招聘博士后 加强对癌症研究方方面面感兴趣的受训人员数量。自2016年以来，102 外国语学院培养了542名研究生和192名博士后，其中(12%)有 被确定为代表性不足的少数群体，360人(49%)是妇女。早期调查人员分别是 指派了首席导师和辅导顾问委员会来审查他们的研究计划和拨款，以及 促进他们的专业发展。临床教师和实习生有机会通过 临床研究和生物统计学方面的短期课程，以及研究人员发起的临床试验的智囊团。 UFCC支持成员和社区医生的继续医学教育。建立在UFCC的基础上 资产，2021年，一项新的以团队为基础的跨学科癌症研究，由NCI资助的T32培训补助金，用于Pre-Pre 博士后研究员和美国癌症协会机构研究补助金获得者。长- 学期目标是：1)为成功的癌症培养下一代基础、临床和人群科学家 研究事业；以及，2)促进研究人员参与社区对话以提高认识 癌症风险因素、癌症研究和治疗。与加强多样性计划保持一致，新的 倡议包括UFCC试点多样性学士学位后研究教育方案(PREP)，提交 R25多样性准备应用程序，以及其他专注于癌症的T32应用程序的开发。

CANCER RESEARCH TRAINING & EDUCATION COORDINATION: ABSTRACT Cancer Research Training & Education Coordination (CaRTEC) is a major pillar of the University of Florida Health Cancer Center (UFHCC) strategic plan. Led by Siemann (CTHR), Associate Director for Education and Training, it provides a continuum of education and training opportunities that encompass pre-collegiate and undergraduate programs, pre- and postdoctoral and clinical training initiatives, faculty mentoring, and career enhancement. CaRTEC integrates and enhances cancer education, research training, and career-development activities at all trainee and faculty levels. At the pre-collegiate level, UFHCC summer programs introduce high school students to cancer research through lectures and lab experiences to encourage their academic choices. An innovative program for middle and high school science teachers promotes advances in cancer research and care. An undergraduate scholars program in basic, clinical, or population science provides UF students with opportunities to collaborate on research projects and aims to motivate students to pursue careers in cancer research. Cancer research and career opportunities for minority students are promoted by NCI and UFHCC- funded programs providing training in laboratories of UFHCC members. Graduate students in the Cancer Biology Concentration (CBC) of the UF College of Medicine Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences join a vibrant academic program offering training in fundamental and translational cancer research. Reflecting the transdisciplinary nature of UF cancer research, the CBC is comprised of graduate faculty representing a wide range of UF colleges. At the postdoctoral level, CaRTEC supports the strategic recruitment of postdoctoral fellows to strengthen the number of trainees interested in all aspects of cancer research. Since 2016, 102 UFHCC members have trained 542 graduate students and 192 postdoctoral trainees, of whom 89 (12%) have identified as underrepresented minorities and 360 (49%) are women. Early-stage investigators are each assigned a principal mentor and mentoring advisory committee to review their research plans and grants, and foster their professional development. Clinical faculty and trainees have opportunities to enhance skills through short courses in clinical research and biostatistics as well as a think tank for investigator-initiated clinical trials. The UFHCC supports continuing medical education for members and community physicians. Building on UFHCC assets, in 2021, a novel team-based interdisciplinary cancer-focused NCI-funded T32 Training Grant for pre- and postdoctoral fellows and an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant were awarded. Long- term goals are to 1) prepare the next generation of basic, clinical, and population scientists for successful cancer research careers; and, 2) facilitate the engagement of researchers in community dialogue to promote awareness of cancer risk factors, cancer research, and treatment. In alignment with the Plan to Enhance Diversity, new initiatives include a UFHCC Pilot Diversity Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP), submission of an R25 Diversity PREP application, and development of additional cancer-focused T32 applications.