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Educating Cancer Prevention Researchers in Emerging Biobehavioral Models: Lessons Learned

Authors: Virmarie Correa-Fernández, Marivel Davila, Samira A. Kamrudin, Dennis H. Li, Syed W. Noor, Abiodun O. Oluyomi, Shine Chang, Carrie Cameron

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 4/2011

Abstract

To increase the adoption of transdisciplinary research methods among future cancer prevention investigators, faculty members from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed a graduate-level course in biobehavioral methods in cancer prevention research. Two instructors paired by topic and area of expertise offered an hour-long lecture-based seminar every week for 15 weeks during the spring semester of 2010. Students and presenters both evaluated the overall course content and delivery method, as well as each session. A total of 11 students and 22 presenters participated in the course. In each class session, one presenter was from a behavioral science background,and the other was from a biological sciences background. Both presenters and students expressed overall satisfaction with the content and format of the course. The presentation of topics from a transdisciplinary perspective and interaction with presenters from both biological and behavioral sciences are valuable and can help junior researchers prepare to meet the emerging challenges in cancer prevention research.

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Title: Educating Cancer Prevention Researchers in Emerging Biobehavioral Models: Lessons Learned
Authors: Virmarie Correa-Fernández
Marivel Davila
Samira A. Kamrudin
Dennis H. Li
Syed W. Noor
Abiodun O. Oluyomi
Shine Chang
Carrie Cameron
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-011-0251-x

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