Seminars and Courses
Topics in Cancer Prevention I (GS210621)
Credit Hours: 1.0 (Elective)
Associated Term: Fall Annually
Prerequisite: None.
Instructors: Drs. Shine Chang, Carrie Cameron and Robert Chamberlain
Next Registration: July 2012
Instructor Approval: Not Required
Last Syllabus Published: Fall 2011
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the current scientific basis for cancer prevention and control in humans
- Introduce current methods of determining risk factors in humans along with their subsequent alteration
- Suggest future opportunities through integration of selected areas of basic science with classical methodological research in order to refine and quarantine risk factors
- Current opportunities for early detection of preclinical cancer will be presented. The course will provide a foundation in cancer prevention and control for future basic science investigators.
Bio-behavioral Research Methods in Cancer Prevention and Addiction (GS210112)
Credit Hours: 2.0 (Elective)
Associated Term: Spring Annually
Prerequisite: None
Instructors: Drs. Shine Chang, Carrie Cameron and Robert Chamberlain
Instructor Approval: Not Required
Next Registration: December 2011
Last Syllabus Published: Spring 2012 Updated
Objectives:
- Provide students with a greater understanding of new interdisciplinary bio-behavioral research methods that will allow us to determine the genetic, neurological, psychological, and environmental factors influencing behavior and individual susceptibility to disease,
- Develop new techniques for assessing behavior; and develop behavioral interventions to protect and improve health,
- Describe the different disciplines, historical perspectives and challenges, and barriers to bio-behavioral research progress from single-discipline approaches,
- Identify innovative advances that have facilitated new, interdisciplinary approaches or technologies in cancer prevention and addiction research,
- Give examples of key challenges and advances in bio-behavioral research methodology,
- Emerging areas of future research will be identified and discussed.
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Course Forms & Links
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CPGR - Cancer Prevention Grand Rounds
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- Cancer Prevention Grand Rounds Schedule (Sept. 2011 - May 2012) - Updated weekly!
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