The South Carolina Collaborative Undergraduate HBCU Student Summer Training Program
Abstract
There is a critical need to increase the racial/ethnic diversity of prostate cancer researchers. The goal of the Training Program is to provide research training activities to 12 students over a 3-year period from three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in South Carolina: Claflin University, South Carolina State University, and Voorhees College. The three aims of the Training Program are: Aim 1.) To provide training in the basics of research design and methods to 12 Student Fellows each year from the three HBCUs; Aim 2.) To immerse 4 Student Fellows per year in prostate cancer research; Aim 3.) To implement a unique dual-level research mentoring strategy for the students. Results: During the current reporting period, 4 Student Fellows were identified, recruited to participate in the program, and admitted to the DOD South Carolina Collaborative Undergraduate HBCU Student Summer Training Program. The Student Fellows were matched with Research Mentors at MUSC, with whom they conducted research in the summer of 2013. Each Student Fellow prepared a scientific paper, gave a scientific presentation at the end of the summer program, and completed a 9-week Princeton Review Graduate Record Examination Test Preparation Course. In the summer of 2013, students at SCSU participated in summer program lectures via videoconference. Conclusions: State-of-the art comprehensive prostate cancer research education and training opportunities were provided to 4 Student Fellows from HBCUs in South Carolina. Each Student Fellow prepared a scientific paper and gave at least 1 scientific presentation. Nine Student Fellows gave scientific presentations, two of which were presented at national scientific meetings. A cadre of scientists who are well-prepared to conduct research spanning the continuum from basic science to clinical science to population-based research was developed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2014
- Accession Number
- ADA602352
Entities
People
- Judith D. Salley
- Leroy Davis
- Marvella E Ford
- Omar Bagasra
Organizations
- Medical University of South Carolina