Collaboration Around Research and Education (CARE) in Prostate Cancer
Abstract
This is the second annual report for Collaboration Around Research and Education (CARE) in Prostate Cancer, a partnership between two universities, Duke University School of Nursing and Bennett College for Women (Bennett), an historically black college or university (HBCU). We are continuing in a successful endeavor to bring together students and faculty mentors to facilitate opportunities for underrepresented minority students to learn about prostate cancer research. To accomplish this goal, we have capitalized on the strengths of both universities to conduct a 10-week in residence didactic and hands-on training program to expose undergraduate students to prostate cancer prevention, detection and control, and basic science and clinical research. The objectives of the CARE program are to provide undergraduate nursing students with mentored experiential learning to (1) understand the burden of prostate cancer; (2) develop a beginning level of competence in technology resources for information gathering and data management in prostate cancer research; (3) obtain introductory knowledge about the research process (4) gain hands-on experience in clinical and basic science laboratory methods and research processes, and begin to understand community-based prostate cancer control activities; and (5) experience role model development for research and healthcare practice careers, and begin to build networks with researchers and health professionals in a Research I environment. Four undergraduate students participated in this 10-week prostate cancer research mentored experience in this second year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA549472
Entities
People
- Marva M. Price
Organizations
- Duke University