April 3-6, 2008
Omni Shoreham Hotel,
Washington, DC
Co-Chairs of the 2008 Student Mentoring Program
Marian Johnson-Thompson, PhD
Patricia Lee-Robinson, MS, MED
James L. Phillips, MD
"The purpose of the Student Mentoring Program (SMP) is to attract students from the groups currently underrepresented in the biosciences to pursue careers in one of its many disciplines. Those with needs in this arena are much more likely to seek help from those with similar backgrounds - be it medicine, dentistry, nursing, social services, et al. Researchers have more insight into the needs of their racial and ethnic groups and thus are major assets to research teams and their efforts. Participants in the SMP have numerous opportunities to engage professionals in various disciplines, and can begin training with expert guidance." - James L. Phillips, MD
Program Description of the Biennial Symposium
The Symposium Series provides the forum to focus on the issue of disproportionate cancer incidence, morbidity and mortality in minority and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories. The Symposium unites representatives of all aspects and perspectives of the disease with collaborative leadership and front-line personnel from the affected communities. Our purpose is to create a dialogue that explores issues, finds solutions, and makes recommendations for the various complex problems related to cancer and its impact on the underserved.
Student Mentoring Program
A key component of the Symposium, this program is tailored to assist the health care professionals of the future, predominantly individuals from underserved populations, as they advance through their schooling and select their future course of study. Approximately 150 outstanding undergraduate students from minority-based institutions receive mentoring for their careers in health care. Selected by faculty at their institutions, these students represent the leaders from their respective campuses and the future of health care. Additionally, representatives from the ICC affiliated Collegiate Cancer Council chapters will participate in the conference and be introduced to the educational materials of supporting organizations. Students from the following institutions are confirmed to attend:
Alice Lloyd College, Chaminade University, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Howard University, Miami-Dade College, Northwest Indian College, Prairie View A&M University, Rice University, Texas A & M University, Tougaloo College, University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Arizona College of Public Health, University of District of Columbia, University of Hawaii, University of Kentucky, University of Miami, University of Puerto Rico, University of Washington.
Audience
The Symposium Series draws 1,000 or more attendees, including the nation's most preeminent scientists, cancer specialists, primary health providers, community-based health educators, survivors, and federal and state health workers. We have witnessed the unique nature of this meeting to unite this esteemed audience and collectively approach a difficult problem from many perspectives.
Symposium Office
For more information about the 11th Biennial Symposium on
Minorities, the Medically Underserved & Cancer, contact:
11th Biennial Symposium
Baylor College of Medicine
1709 Dryden, Suite 1025
Houston, TX 77030
Tel: 713.798.5383 or toll-free 1.877.BIENNIAL (1.877.243.6642)
Fax: 713.798.6222
E-mail: icc-symposium@bcm.edu
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