Career Development Training Program PDF Print E-mail

The Career Development Training Scholars Program includes Post Doctorates and Junior Investigators who have gone through our training program and have been mentored by senior Deep South Network Investigators at UAB or collaborating institutions.

 

Applicant  Name

 

Institution

 

Research Interest

 

2009-2010

Jamie Cannon, M.D.

 

UAB

 

Cancer, Community based or field, outcomes/health services, clinical

 

2009-2010

Angela Jukkala, Ph.D.

 

UAB

 

Developing innovative interventions to increase access to peer support and health information for rural and rural minority breast cancer survivors.

2008-2009

Shadi Martin, Ph.D., MSW

 

UA

The cultural and behavioral factors that contribute to health disparities in cancer detection and treatment across various cultural/ethnic populations.

 

2008-2009

Yu-Mei Schoenberger, Ph.D., MPH

 

UAB

 

Behavioral Research: Health communications

 

2007-2008

Sreelatha Meleth, Ph.D.

 

UAB

 

Qualitative Research Methods: Develop Measure of Health

2007-2008

M. Tino Unlap, Ph.D.

 

UAB

 

Biomarker Identification in Blacks and Whites

 

2006-2007

Charkarra Anderson, Ph.D., MPH, CHES

 

USM

The effect of spirituality on cancer prevention/control and cancer disparities among African Americans.

2006-2007

Ayanna V. Buckner, M.D., MPH

Morehouse School of Medicine

 

Examine ways to effectively communicate prostate cancer screening recommendation to patients.

 

2006-2007

Cassandra Simon, Ph.D., MSW

 

UA

 

Address the potential influences of cancer support groups on individuals diagnosed with cancer; Cultural differences as they relate to the path of a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

 

For more information on the Career Development Training Scholars Program, please visit http://mhrc.dopm.uab.edu/training/deepsouth-summer.html