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ArticleThe oncologist2022

Perspectives of Zambian Clinical Oncology Trainees in the MD Anderson and Zambia Virtual Clinical Research Training Program (MOZART).

Kevin Diao, Darya A Kizub, Noveen Ausat, Catherine K Mwaba, Chidinma P Anakwenze Akinfenwa, Carrie A Cameron, Elizabeth Y Chiao, Dorothy C Lombe, Susan C Msadabwe, Lilie L Lin

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Article in The oncologist, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kevin DiaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7092-6162
Darya A KizubDepartment of General Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Noveen AusatDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Catherine K MwabaDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Diseases Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
Chidinma P Anakwenze AkinfenwaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Carrie A CameronDepartment of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Elizabeth Y ChiaoDepartment of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Dorothy C LombeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, MidCentral District Health Board, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Susan C MsadabweDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Diseases Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
Lilie L LinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USPalmerston North Hospital · NZ

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Hongbiao Carl Lekaye · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Fabien Delerue · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAfrican countries are underrepresented in cancer research, partly because of a lack of structured curricula on clinical research during medical education. To address this need, the MD Anderson and Zambia Virtual Clinical Research Training Program (MOZART) was developed jointly by MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDA) and the Cancer Diseases Hospital in Zambia (CDH) for Zambian clinical oncology trainees. We explored participant perspectives to provide insight for implementation of similar efforts. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe MD Anderson and Zambia Virtual Clinical Research Training Program consisted of weekly virtual lectures and support of Zambian-led research protocols through longitudinal mentorship groups that included CDH faculty and MDA peer and faculty mentors. Participants were contacted via email to take part in semi-structured interviews, which were conducted via teleconference and audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded. Emergent themes were extracted and are presented with representative verbatim quotations.

resultsThirteen of the 14 (93%) trainees were interviewed. Emergent themes included (1) participants having diverse educational backgrounds but limited exposure to clinical research, (2) importance of cancer research specific to a resource-constrained setting, (3) complementary roles of peer mentors and local and international faculty mentors, (4) positive impact on clinical research skills but importance of a longitudinal program and early exposure to clinical research, and (5) challenges with executing research protocols.

conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first qualitative study of African clinical oncology trainees participating in a virtual clinical research training program. The lessons learned from semi-structured interviews with participants in MOZART provided valuable insights that can inform the development of similar clinical research training efforts and scale-up.

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Medical OncologyMentorsHumansQualitative ResearchZambiaAfricaclinical researchinternationaloncologytraining programvirtual

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