This project seeks to expand the institutional experience at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University to provide multidisciplinary, cooperative cancer education involving Medical, Dental, Nursing and Pharmacy students. Objectives are to: (1) increase the number of health professional students who participate in cancer research or a specific short course experience, both cooperatively and separately by their own health profession and (2) to increase the number of cancer- related experiences especially for minority health professional and pre- professional students. Six instructional activities are proposed to achieve these objectives: there is a summer clinical oncology rotation program targeted for rising third-year medical students; a similar short course in Oral Care of the Cancer Patient targeted for second year Dental students, and cooperative activities which include basic and clinical research experiences for students from these four schools as well as for pre-professional minority students. Cancer prevention is emphasized in two extramural cancer education and detection programs; one designed for inter-professional teams to engage in Extramural Oral Screening and Detection Education program, of which two teams with a majority of dental students receive field experience in detecting oral neoplasias in patients/clients in Appalachia, Eastern Shore, or other underserved areas in Virginia for a one-week experience. In addition, an education project will involve a one-week screening/education project for breast disease including BSE, client breast examination and mammography plus patient education performed in the field by a team of medical, graduate nursing and Pharm.D. students under the direction of appropriate faculty. Each of these projects will be evaluated from both the student and faculty perspective. Finally, since many of these components have been ongoing for a period of years, we will design and administer a """"""""tracking"""""""" plan with our """"""""program alumni"""""""" to evaluate the longer term effectiveness of these programs in accomplishing their specifically targeted goals.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25CA022032-21
Application #
2442927
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (SRC (A3))
Project Start
1977-07-01
Project End
2000-06-30
Budget Start
1997-07-01
Budget End
1998-06-30
Support Year
21
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Virginia Commonwealth University
Department
Physiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
City
Richmond
State
VA
Country
United States
Zip Code
23298
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