@article{9591fbcf85af4995857f724c52b2a688,
title = "Development and pilot evaluation of a cancer-focused summer research education program Navajo undergraduate students",
abstract = "This paper describes the development and pilot testing of a 10-week cancer research education program for Navajo undergraduate students. The program was piloted at Din{\'e} College with 22 undergraduates (7 men, 15 women) in 2007 and 2008. Students completed a pre-post program survey assessing attitudes, opinions, and knowledge about research and about cancer. The program was found to be culturally acceptable and resulted in statistically significant changes in some of the attitudes and opinions about research and cancer. Combining all 13 knowledge items, there was a significant (p=0.002) change in the mean total correct percent from baseline [70.3 (SD=15.9)] to postprogram [82.1 (SD=13.1)]. The curriculum was adapted for a new cancer prevention and control course now offered at Din{\'e} College, enhancing sustainability. Ultimately, these efforts may serve to build capacity in communities by developing a cadre of future Native American scientists to develop and implement cancer research.",
keywords = "Cancer education, Cancer prevention, Native American",
author = "Garrison, {Edward R.} and Bauer, {Mark C.} and Hosley, {Brenda L.} and Patten, {Christi A.} and Hughes, {Christine A.} and Trapp, {Mary A.} and Petersen, {Wesley O.} and Austin-Garrison, {Martha A.} and Bowman, {Clarissa N.} and Vierkant, {Robert A.}",
note = "Funding Information: This project was supported by grants P20 CA118774 and P20 CA119013 from the MI/CCP program of the National Cancer Institute. Support was also provided by grant 5 R25 GM061396 at Din{\'e} College from the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) program of the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) program of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The authors appreciate the feedback and guidance on the development of Cancer SREP from our P20 project national advisory committee members: Dr. Judith Kaur and Dr. Teri Britt Pipe, Mayo Clinic; Dr. Jennie Joe, University of Arizona; Dr. Charles Wiggins, University of New Mexico; Dr. David Burgess, Boston College; Amanda McNeill and Jack C. Jackson, Sr., Din{\'e} College. We would also like to thank Frank Morgan, Cultural Consultant; Dr. Ferlin Clark, President of Din{\'e} College; and members of our local community advisory committee for their feedback and support of this project. In addition to the authors, we acknowledge the faculty who presented at Cancer SREP from (1) Din{\'e} College—Ferlin Clark, Ph.D., President; Jack C. Jackson, Sr., M.A.; Victoria Beatty, M.L.S.; Verena J. Serafin, M.P.H.: (2) University of Arizona, College of Public Health—Carol Goldtooth-Begay, M.P.H.; Nicolette Teufel-Shone, Ph.D.: (3) University of New Mexico—Shirley Srouji, M.S.: (4) Gallup Indiana Health Service—Bernadine Toya, M.S.N.; (5) University of Colorado Health Science Center—Spero M. Manson, Ph.D.: (6) Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program—Janice Jumbo, M.P.H.: (7) Chinle Service Unit, Navajo Area IHS—Johnson Dennison, M.A.; Gerald King, B.S.: (8) Navajo Division of Health: Kayenta Public Health Nursing Program—Linda Cothron, R.N., M.S., A.R.N.P., O.C.N.; Dennis Whiterock, Cancer Survivor; (9) Cultural Consultant—Frank Morgan, B.S. Funding Information: In 2006, Din{\'e} College and the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center (MCCC) received funding for a 4-year P20 planning grant from the Minority Institution/Cancer Center Partnership (MI/CCP) program of the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities of the National Cancer Institute. The goal of the partnership is to increase first and second year Navajo undergraduates{\textquoteright} interest in and commitment to biomedical coursework and careers, especially in cancer research, that will benefit their community. The project has three aims focused on: faculty cancer research education, student cancer research education, and student training in cancer research. The current report focuses on one of these aims: student cancer research education. ",
year = "2010",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1007/s13187-010-0118-6",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "25",
pages = "650--658",
journal = "Journal of Cancer Education",
issn = "0885-8195",
publisher = "Springer Publishing Company",
number = "4",
}