title: Progress in the pipeline: replication of the minority training program in cancer control research.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This paper evaluates the replicability of an NCI-funded didactic/experiential program to increase the diversity of doctorally-prepared cancer disparities investigators.
  
  
  METHODS
  The program was developed and operated successfully for three years in Northern California when a replication was established at UCLA. Feasibility, process, impact, and outcome measures on UCSF and UCLA summer-institute participants were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Average participant rankings of the influence of the program on intention to apply for a doctorate were 9.1/10 (UCSF) and 8.6/10 (UCLA). A total of 22.5% of UCSF and 10% of UCLA participants have enrolled in, been accepted by, or completed doctoral programs. Among these alumni, 68% (21/31) of UCSF and 60% (3/5) of UCLA participants plan to conduct their doctoral research in cancer control.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This program has been successfully replicated and has met its objective to increase the pipeline of ethnically diverse doctoral-level public health researchers. Expansion of the program to other regions of the US is feasible and indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services and Center to Eliminate Health Disparities, UCLA School of Public Health, CA 90095, USA. ayancey@ucla.edu
authors.forename: Antronette K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Yancey
authors.forename: Marjorie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kagawa-Singer
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ratliff
authors.forename: Annalyn
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valdez
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jiménez
authors.forename: Priscilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Roe
authors.forename: Rena J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Pasick
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000193:education*; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education*; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014481:United States