# Cancer Related Health Disparities Training Program

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · 2020 · $356,051

## Abstract

Project Summary
 Disparities in cancer incidence, mortality, prevention and treatment are well described. One strategy for
reducing racial and ethnic disparities in cancer is to increase the number of individuals, both minorities and
others, who are prepared to conduct research in this area. Indeed, the Institute of Medicine recommended that
training and educational strategies be used as one of the strategies for reducing health inequities (Institute of
Medicine, 2003). Minority investigators bring unique perspectives and experience that enhance our
understanding of the factors underlying racial and ethnic variations in health and health status in the United
States (Institute of Medicine, 2003).
 The overall goal of this T32 renewal application is to educate researchers who are prepared to develop,
test, and disseminate interventions in both clinical and population settings to reduce cancer related health
disparities among disadvantaged populations (broadly defined here to include race, ethnicity, immigration
status, age, income, geography, gender, sexual orientation). We intend also to enhance the diversity of the
research workforce in this area by specifically recruiting individuals from underrepresented/disadvantaged
populations. The specific aims of this T32 renewal application are to: 1) increase the number of predoctoral
and postdoctoral trainees committed to intervention research to reduce cancer health disparities by enhancing
the existing successful educational program, including curricular, mentored research, and career development
components; 2) each year, train three predoctoral trainees and three postdoctoral trainees, whose interests are
in developing, testing, and disseminating interventions to reduce cancer related health inequities; and 3)
enhance the diversity of the research workforce in cancer related health disparities by committing to a program
where at least 50% of trainees come from disadvantaged backgrounds. We will accomplish these aims by
marshaling the considerable experience of the University of Minnesota faculty members and Minnesota
community organizations that have a history of conducting collaborative research to reduce the cancer burden
in disadvantaged populations.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9989807
- **Project number:** 5T32CA163184-10
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
- **Principal Investigator:** MICHELE L ALLEN
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $356,051
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-09-15 → 2021-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9989807

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9989807, Cancer Related Health Disparities Training Program (5T32CA163184-10). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9989807. Licensed CC0.

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