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ArticleBMC medical education2021

Building a virtual summer research experience in cancer for high school and early undergraduate students: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Timothy W Corson, Shannon M Hawkins, Elmer Sanders, Jessica Byram, Leigh-Ann Cruz, Jacob Olson, Emily Speidell, Rose Schnabel, Adhitya Balaji, Osas Ogbeide and 5 more

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Article in BMC medical education, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Timothy W Corson *Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Shannon M Hawkins *Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Elmer SandersIndiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Jessica ByramDepartment of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Leigh-Ann CruzRiverside High School, Indianapolis, IN, 46208, USA.
Jacob OlsonDecatur Central High School, Indianapolis, IN, 46221, USA.
Emily SpeidellDecatur Central High School, Indianapolis, IN, 46221, USA.
Rose SchnabelIndiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
Adhitya BalajiIndiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
Osas OgbeideIndiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
Julie DinhIndiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA.
Amy HinshawLawrence Township Schools, Indianapolis, IN, 46226, USA.
Laura CummingsHerron High School, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Vicki BondsPipeline and Pre-Doctoral Programs, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
Harikrishna NakshatriIndiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA. hnakshat@iupui.edu.

Funding

Tumor Microenvironment and Metastasis ProgramP30CA082709 · NCI · INDIANA UNIV-PURDUE UNIV AT INDIANAPOLIS · PI Sara K Quinney · 1999 to 2026
$59.3M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA082709
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic posed a unique challenge for summer research programs in 2020, particularly for programs aimed at hands-on experience for younger trainees. The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center supports two pipeline programs, which traditionally immerse high school juniors, seniors, and early undergraduate students from underrepresented populations in science in hands-on projects in cancer biology labs. However, due to social distancing policies during the pandemic and reduction of research operations, these students were not physically allowed on campus. Thus, the authors set out to strategically pivot to a wholly virtual curriculum and evaluate the Virtual Summer Research Experience in Cancer outcomes.

methodsThe virtual program included four components: 1. a core science and professional development curriculum led by high school teachers and senior undergraduates; 2. faculty-delivered didactic sessions on cancer science; 3. mentored, virtual research projects with research faculty; and 4. online networking events to encourage vertical mentoring. Outcomes data were measured using a locally created 11-item Research Preparation Scale, daily electronic feedback, and weekly structured evaluation and feedback via Zoom.

resultsOutcome data suggested high self-reported satisfaction with the virtual program. Outcome data also revealed the importance of coordination between multiple entities for seamless program implementation. This includes the active recruitment and participation of high school teachers and further investment in information technology capabilities of institutions.

conclusionsFindings reveal a path to educate and train high school and early undergraduate students in cancer research when hands-on, in-person training is not feasible. Virtual research experiences are not only useful to engage students during public health crises but can provide an avenue for cancer centers to expand their cancer education footprints to remotely located schools and universities with limited resources to provide such experiences to their students.

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COVID-19NeoplasmsCurriculumHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2SchoolsStudentsCurriculum developmentMentoringPipeline programResearch educationVirtual education

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PMID34372837
PMCPMC8350276

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