Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Among Latinas in the US-Mexico Border Region
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to establish a research and training collaborative partnership between the Institute for Population Health Policy (IPHP) at the University of Texas-Pan American and the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (LDI) at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). Our objectives and scope are: to develop a competitive and successful breast cancer research program that focuses in cancer control and population sciences at UTPA; to develop and complete a research project on barriers to breast cancer screening among Latinas in the U.S.-Mexico border region; to develop the research infrastructure that will enable UTPA investigators to submit competitive breast cancer research proposals. The key accomplishments during the first year of the project are: the development of survey instrument for mammography screening practices; completion of a manuscript for peer review with coauthors from UTPA and Penn; and the development of a summer research training experience at Penn for UTPA faculty members.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA484639
Entities
People
- Jose A. Pagan
Organizations
- University of Texas at Austin