Community Outreach, Engagement, and Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Scholars in Cancer Health Disparities.

ABSTRACT: Racial/ethnic minorities and women are affected by cancer and cancer risk factors at higher rates; however, they are largely underrepresented in scientific professions focused on health disparities. One way to reduce disparities is to increase diversity within the workforce by planning training activities for minority scholars and paying close attention to community outreach. This paper describes the outcomes of a robust community outreach plan engaging communities in education, research, and clinical trials to increase the number of underrepresented student scholars in cancer disparities research through research training, mentorship, and service-learning activities provided within local organizations. The program provided two cohorts of scholars from underrepresented communities with opp

SUBMITTER: McNeill LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846703 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature