Overview of CRCHD Diversity Training Programs

H. Nelson Aguila, DVMCenter to Reduce Cancer Health

Disparities National Cancer Institute

Why is Diversity Important?

• Broadens the research “lens” to include new viewpoints from those from diverse backgrounds

• Enhances innovation and creativity in cancer research

• Contributes to reducing cancer disparities by more effectively addressing existing disparities within the population

• Promotes effective use of public funds for cancer research

• Consistent with NIH’s Commitment to Excellence: providing support for talented individuals to explore ideas at the highest level of inquiry

Majority Minorities…Changing Face of the U.S.

NIH/NCI CRCHD MissionInitiates, integrates, and engages in collaborative research studies with NCI divisions and NIH institutes and Centers to promote research and training in cancer health disparities and to improve cancer outcomes in communities experiencing an excess burden of cancer.

•Coordinates and strengthens the NCI cancer research portfolio in basic, clinical, translational and population-based research to address cancer health disparities (CHD)

•Leads NCI’s efforts in training of students and investigators from diverse populations in cancer and CHD research

• Creates state-of-the-art regional networks/centers dedicated to CHD research and care

How CRCHD Achieves Its Mission…

Engaging Communities – CNPCCommunity –based participatory researchRCT, training in CBPR

Forging Partnerships-PACHEMSI and Cancer CentersResearch, multidisciplinary training. outreach, education, clinical trial recruitment

Institutions Serving Underserved Communities

NCI-Designated Cancer Centers

Comprehensive Partnership Grant (U54)Feasibility Studies (P20)

Networks for Research, Training and Outreach – GMaPDevelopment regional hubs for sharing knowledge, information, best practices, and resources. Training enhancement

Disparities ResearchCNP Centers

Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities

Diversity TrainingPACHECURE

Providing Workforce Diversity in Cancer Research

Integration of Research, Training, and Community

National Outreach NetworkG/BMaP

NCCCP Liaison

CURE

PROGRAM

Access to

Funding

Low Expectati

ons

Major Challenges of Diversity Training

Low Pool

Deterred Students

Inadequate

Preparation

Conventional Challenges

Scarcity of role models

Challenges

The Continuing Umbrella of Research

Experiences (CURE) Program

Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE)

T R A I N E E S

High School

Undergraduate

Pre -doctoral

Investigators

Postdoctoral

Increase the size of the talent pool

Emphasize scientific areas of

greatest need

Expand and extend the period of training

42%

3%4%

35%

0%

0%

4%9%

3%

Black or African AmericanAmerican Indian or Alaskan Na-tiveAsianHispanic or LatinoLow SESMore than One Race

Demographics

CURE Program Supports Diverse Trainees (2001 – 2013)

16%

25%

28%

2%

13%

15%2%

Career Level

High SchoolUndergraduateGraduatePost-Bac/Post-MastersPostdocInvestigators Unknown

n = 3041

CURE Addresses the Gaps in DiversityAmong Early Stage Investigators (ESI) at

the NCI

*: Data from NCI Center for Cancer Training K Program Evaluation 2012

CURE Addresses the Gaps in DiversityAmong Early Stage Investigators (ESI) at

the NCI

CURE Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) Enjoy Comparable Success Rate in Obtaining R01

Awards as Other NIH ESIs(2001 – 2012)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

47%

58%

50%Tr

ainee

Succ

ess R

ate

CURE NCI CCT Elsewhere in NIH n = 89 368 1340

CCT: The Center for Cancer Training

Program Applications Success rate (%)

CURE 227 24

NCI CCT 1,147 25

NIH 3,063 26

Certain Activities Impact CURE Trainee Success

in R01 Applications/Awards

Train

ees

Applie

d f

or

R01

PublicationsPreviousTraining Award

Mock Review Experience

Train

ees

Aw

ard

ed

R01

n = 112 588 157 284 83 143 266

Community Networks Program Center (CNPC) –

Training in CBPR

Trainee Demographic CharacteristicsRace/Ethnicity

Nu

mb

er

of

Train

ees

Trainee Academic Levels

Partnership to Advance Cancer Health Equity (PACHE) – Training in

Cancer Research

Students Demographic Characteristics

2010 2011 2012 20130

50

100

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200

250

# of Hispanics

# of Non-Hispanics/Unknown

# o

f S

tud

ents

2010 2011 2012 20130

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Black/African Amer-ican

Asian

Native American

White

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Race Not Reported

# o

f S

tud

ents

Ethnicity

Race

2010 2011 2012 20130

20

40

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120

140

HS Students

Undergraduate Students

Master's Students

Pre-Doctoral Students

Medical Students

MD/PhD Students

# o

f S

tud

ents

Students Education Level

HS Students

Undergraduate Students

Master’s Students

Pre-Doctoral Students

Medical Students

MD/PhD Students

2010 0 51 5 25 7 0

2011 1 113 17 31 11 1

2012 8 113 14 36 13 2

2013 0 132 35 47 21 12

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