Urologic cancers impose a significant burden on the health of Americans with 63,000 individuals succumbing to the malignancies each year. These numbers are expected to rise over the next several decades as the population ages. At the same time, the pace of innovation and discovery in cancer-oriented translational science and health services research continues to accelerate. Thus, a well-prepared research-oriented work force capable of answering important scientific questions is needed. Unfortunately, traditional clinical training in urologic oncology falls short of this need. The goal of this T32 renewal application is to prepare urology trainees for academic careers in urologic oncology by providing a comprehensive research training program in translational laboratory science or health services research. This proposal is a renewal application to educate 2 research trainees per year for 2 years of training. The program is structured around a research project supervised by an individualized mentorship committee, including both research and methods mentors, an interactive and informative series of seminars and a required core curriculum that includes specific graduate level courses that may lead to a Master?s degree. Entrants to the program will choose between a translational laboratory science or health services research track depending on their interests. The program will ensure that each trainee: 1) design, implement, analyze and report a research project, 2) obtain formal instruction on fundamental research methods, 3) gain instruction on either fundamental principles of cancer biology (translational science track) or essential elements of conducting health services research (health services track) and 4) acquire requisite professional skills (e.g., grant writing) to support and sustain a research career.

Public Health Relevance

The goal of the Advanced Training in Urologic Oncology program is to provide MD or MD/PhD urologic oncology fellows the skillset to pursue independent academic careers in cancer-focused research. Graduates of this program will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32CA180984-06
Application #
9970423
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1)
Program Officer
Damico, Mark W
Project Start
2014-08-22
Project End
2024-06-30
Budget Start
2020-07-01
Budget End
2021-06-30
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2020
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Department
Urology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073133571
City
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48109
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