Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Training Program
Abstract
The goal of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Training Program (IBCTP) is to educate and train predoctoral students in a multidisciplinary environment with a focus on breast cancer research. The aims are to 1) recruit predoctoral trainees to the Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Training program; 2) assure that predoctoral trainees obtain a broad-based breast cancer education and carry out interdisciplinary breast cancer research; 3) administer this program with sufficient oversight to ensure high-quality education and training, efficient completion of degree requirements, and productive research careers. Our faculty is drawn from 11 departments/affiliations. Our training program is designed to prepare and motivate trainees to pursue careers in the fields of breast cancer causation, prevention, diagnosis, therapy and education. In academic year 2000-2001, we had 2 predoctoral students successfully complete their course work and laboratory rotations, and have recruited an additional 2 students for 2001-2002. The IBCTP hosted 6 outside scientists to present seminars on breast cancer related research and to talk to the predoctoral trainees. The interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Causation and Regulation course received a "very good" evaluation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA396645
Entities
People
- Coral A. Lamartiniere
Organizations
- University of Alabama