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Hanley, Carol D.; Prichard, Chris; Vanderford, Nathan L. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
Kentucky ranks first in the nation in cancer incidence and mortality. The Appalachian region of the state experiences the highest cancer disparities due to inequities in many social determinants of health as well as poor health behaviors. As a strategy for addressing cancer and education disparities in the region, the Appalachian Career Training…
Descriptors: High School Students, Oncology, Medical Research, Outreach Programs
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Junk, Damian J.; Berger, Nathan A. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
The Youth Enjoy Science -Teach To Beat Cancer program funded by the National Cancer Institute utilizes the resources of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Case Comprehensive Cancer Center to provide experiences and training for grade 6-12 teachers so that they are expertly equipped to develop curricular approaches to take…
Descriptors: Cancer, Secondary School Teachers, Science Education, Oncology
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Hammamieh, Rasha; Anderson, Margery; Carr, Katharine; Tran, Christine N.; Yourick, Debra L.; Jett, Marti – Cell Biology Education, 2005
The potential for personalized cancer management has long intrigued experienced researchers as well as the naive student intern. Personalized cancer treatments based on a tumor's genetic profile are now feasible and can reveal both the cells' susceptibility and resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. In a weeklong laboratory investigation that…
Descriptors: Cancer, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Drug Therapy