Increasing underrepresented scientists in cancer research: the UCSD CURE program
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The Moores UCSD Cancer Center's Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences program aims to increase the number of underrepresented students pursuing careers in cancer research, cancer care, and health disparities research. Participants receive 8 weeks of laboratory and classroom training during the summer followed by participation in research mentors' laboratories. Of the 82 CURE students accrued (2002 and 2008), 91% persisted in science after 1 year. Of the 63 students eligible to graduate in 2009, 7 had dropped out of college; 56 graduated. Of the graduates, 98% were science majors and 61% (34) had already matriculated to graduate or health professional schools for cancer research and clinical care careers.
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- Authors
- Alfred, L., Beerman, P. R., Tahir, Z., LaHousse, S. F., Russell, P., & Sadler, G. R.
- Affiliations
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Corresponding author
- Sadler, Georgia Robins
- Venue
- Journal of Cancer Education
- Published
- 2010-05-11
- Volume
- 26
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 223-227
- ISSN
- 0885-8195 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-0154
- PMC
- PMC3098349
- OpenAlex
- W2067895249
- Cited by
- 12
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc
- Locations
- Journal of Cancer Education (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Cancer Institute (R25CA065745, U54CA132379/U54CA132384, U56CA92079/U56CA92081, U01CA114640, U56CA092079, U54CA132379, U56CA092081, U54CA132384, P30CA023100)
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (P60MD000220)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Keywords
- underrepresented students, diversity in science, cancer research careers, summer research programs, health disparities research, student retention, research mentoring
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adult, Career Choice, Female, Humans, Male, Minority Groups, Students, Program Development, Biomedical Research, Healthcare Disparities, Young Adult
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