A Qualitative Study of Participant Perceptions of a Cancer Research Education Program.

ABSTRACT: Kentucky ranks first in the nation in cancer incidence and mortality rates, with the greatest burden of disease being in the Appalachian region. The cancer disparities in the Appalachian region of the state are tied to high poverty rates, low education attainment, low health care access, and high rates of poor health behaviors, such as tobacco use. The University of Kentucky (UK) Markey Cancer Center (MCC) developed the Appalachian Career Training in Oncology (ACTION) program to address the cancer and education disparities in the region. ACTION is a two-year program that focuses on cancer education and training for high school and undergraduate students from Appalachian Kentucky and features a variety of cancer-focused training activities, including faculty-mentored cancer research, clinic

SUBMITTER: Allran O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794550 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature