Hollings Annual Report 2023 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 26
EDUCATION
& TRAINING
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is
committed to educating and providing
exceptional training and mentoring
opportunities to the next generation of
scientists who will drive cancer discoveries
in prevention, treatment and control.
fostering
the next
wave of
scientists
Cancer research career enhancement plays a critical role
in developing and integrating cancer-focused research
education, training, and professional development activities
across all levels.
Hollings’ career enhancement mission focuses on three
themes: providing innovative education and training
opportunities, enhancing the diversity of the cancer
research workforce, and supporting tracking and evaluation
of education and training activities and programs. This is
accomplished with the following aims:
•
Provide cancer research training across the entire
educational continuum with an emphasis on attracting
individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.
•
Extend cancer-focused educational opportunities to
community health care professionals so they have
access to the latest advances in cancer research.
•
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Centralize tracking, evaluation, and mentoring across
the entire educational and cancer research training
pipeline, maintaining a student support network and
facilitating alumni career progress.
$3.7m
in peer-reviewed
funding
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grant-funded trainee
mentoring awards
Hollings 2023 Annual Report
