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ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2025

Evaluation of a Multi-Site Cancer Health Disparities Research Training Program for Underrepresented Undergraduate and Medical Students.

Lakeshia Cousin, Z'Kera Peoples, Vivekka Suppiah, Jiannong Li, Gwendolyn P Quinn, Ursula Martinez, Arnold H Zea, Cathy D Meade, Clement K Gwede, Fern Tsien and 3 more

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Article in Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education, 2025. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Building the Oncology Workforce: A Qualitative Evaluation of an Inter-Institutional Cancer Research Internship for Underrepresented Undergraduate Students.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Lakeshia CousinCollege of Nursing, University of Florida, PO Box 100197, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA. lakeshiacousin@ufl.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-9649-8864
Z'Kera PeoplesGMaP Region 2, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
Vivekka SuppiahMoffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
Jiannong LiMoffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
Gwendolyn P QuinnGrossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Ursula MartinezMoffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
Arnold H ZeaStanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Cathy D MeadeMoffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
Clement K GwedeMoffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
Fern TsienLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Jovanny ZabaletaLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Richie ReichBiostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.
Vani N SimmonsMoffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA.

Funding

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCHP30CA076292 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA · PI John L. Cleveland · 1998 to 2026
$93.5M
University of Florida Older Americans Independence Center (OAIC)P30AG028740 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI Peihua Qiu · 2007 to 2026
$22.8M
Research Pilot ProjectP20CA202920 · NCI · H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST · PI CRESS, WILLIAM DOUGLAS, MEADE, CATHY D. · 2017 to 2020
$1.2M
Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute P20 CA202920-01A1Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute P30-CA076292NCI NIH HHS P20 CA202920NCI NIH HHS P30 CA076292NIA NIH HHS P30 AG028740NIA NIH HHS P30AG028740
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diversifying the biomedical research workforce is crucial for eliminating cancer health disparities. To address this need, Moffitt Cancer Center and Louisiana State University Health Sciences formed the Southeast Partnership for Improving Research and Training in Cancer Health Disparities (SPIRIT-CHD). A key component of SPIRIT-CHD is the Cancer Research Education Program (CREP), designed to train underrepresented undergraduate and medical students in biomedical science research. The CREP featured an 8-week summer internship with a web-based curriculum, community outreach, and mentored research experiences. Three cohorts (n = 39) completed the CREP. Students were evaluated before and after the internship using the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS), Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI), and Research Appraisal Inventory (RAI), modified to assess CREP outcomes. These scales measured students' intentions to pursue cancer research careers, self-efficacy in communicating scientific information, and perceived research abilities. Paired test results showed significant increases (p < 0.001) in scores across the scales (GAS, STEBI, RAI) pre- and post-training. Trainees reported heightened intentions to pursue cancer research careers (GAS; mean increase of 5.3, p < 0.001) and greater self-efficacy in relaying scientific information (STEBI; mean increase of 9.2, p < 0.001). They also showed increased self-confidence in conducting research (RAI; mean increase of 58.2, p < 0.001). These findings demonstrate the program's success in fostering interest in cancer research careers and enhancing research confidence. Results support the development of programs like CREP to positively impact the academic and professional trajectories of underrepresented students, ultimately creating a more diverse and inclusive biomedical research workforce equipped to address health disparities.

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Biomedical ResearchEducation, Medical, UndergraduateHealthcare DisparitiesMinority GroupsNeoplasmsStudents, MedicalAdultCareer ChoiceCurriculumFemaleHumansMaleProgram EvaluationYoung AdultBiobankingCancer disparitiesCancer education programPrecision medicineUnderrepresented trainees

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PMID39167358
PMCPMC12315404

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