title: Educating cancer prevention researchers in emerging biobehavioral models: lessons learned.
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.
authors: Department of Health Disparities Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
authors: Virmarie
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authors: Correa-Fernández
authors: Marivel
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authors: Davila
authors: Samira A
authors: SA
authors: Kamrudin
authors: Dennis H
authors: DH
authors: Li
authors: Syed W
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authors: Noor
authors: Abiodun O
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authors: Oluyomi
authors: Shine
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authors: Chang
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authors: Cameron
mesh_terms: D001524:Behavioral Medicine; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D008959:Models, Neurological; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education*