title: Partners in research: benefits of a summer research program.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Partners in Research program provides first-hand research experiences for medical, pharmacy, and African-American undergraduate students.
  
  
  METHODS
  During ten weeks, students participate in on-going cancer research, weekly educational sessions, two observational clinic sessions, and at least one patient support-community outreach clinic.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Over the past six years the program has enrolled 155 students. Surveys indicate that most students give the course high ratings and would recommend the course to their peers. Follow-up shows their continued interest in research.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The program will encourage students to pursue careers in cancer research and provide a solid base of knowledge to future health care professionals.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Elizabeth Ann
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: E Kim
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Fifer
authors.forename: E Robert
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: Clifton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Orr
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Nicholas
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002321:Career Choice; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*