Kizub Darya, Anakwenze Chidinma P, Cun Han, Schmeler Kathleen M, Gaskill Cameron E
Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Glob Health Epidemiol Genom. 2025 Jul 12;2025:6095104. doi: 10.1155/ghe3/6095104. eCollection 2025.
Disparities in Global Cancer Care outcomes continue to grow between high- and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Specific competencies are required to provide effective oncologic care in low-resource settings. We assessed trainee interest and participation in global oncology and training activities at a major cancer center to determine support for future global oncology program development. An online survey was administered to trainees at MD Anderson Cancer Center in November 2020. Questions addressed interest in global health, prior experience, perceptions of mentorship and opportunities, career aspirations, and interest in participation in global oncology training. Survey links were emailed to all trainees ( = 318) enrolled in oncology-related residency and fellowship training programs. Completed surveys were returned by 72 trainees (22.6%) spanning 17 programs. Thirty-three trainees expressed interest in global health, and 8 (24.2%) had previous or ongoing experience specific to global oncology. Seven (21.2%) indicated they had good access to global oncology faculty mentorship, while 26 (78.8%) indicated little to no access to mentorship. Thirty (90%) indicated that they wished to include global oncology activities in their future careers. More than half of the respondents indicated interest in participating in global oncology activities in training, including collaborative research projects with partners abroad, clinical work and education abroad, and global oncology grand rounds and journal clubs. Thirteen (39.4%) were interested in a global health track and 12 (36.4%) requested formalized coursework. We found significant interest in global health among trainees in oncology specialties at MD Anderson. As a result, the institution is implementing the Global Cancer Care Track for all trainees. The track includes a formalized curriculum, mentorship, research, and clinical opportunities to develop future leaders in global oncology with the goal of improving cancer care in low-resource settings.
高收入国家与低收入和中等收入国家（LMICs）之间，全球癌症护理结果的差距持续扩大。在资源匮乏的环境中提供有效的肿瘤护理需要特定的能力。我们评估了一所主要癌症中心的学员对全球肿瘤学及培训活动的兴趣和参与情况，以确定对未来全球肿瘤学项目发展的支持度。2020年11月，我们对MD安德森癌症中心的学员进行了一项在线调查。问题涉及对全球健康的兴趣、既往经验、对导师指导和机会的看法、职业抱负以及参与全球肿瘤学培训的兴趣。调查链接通过电子邮件发送给了所有参加肿瘤学相关住院医师和 fellowship 培训项目的学员（n = 318）。72名学员（22.6%）完成了调查，他们来自17个项目。33名学员表达了对全球健康的兴趣，8名（24.2%）有过或正在参与全球肿瘤学相关的经历。7名（21.2%）表示他们能很好地获得全球肿瘤学教员的指导，而26名（78.8%）表示几乎没有或根本没有获得指导的机会。30名（90%）表示他们希望在未来的职业生涯中参与全球肿瘤学活动。超过一半的受访者表示有兴趣在培训中参与全球肿瘤学活动，包括与国外合作伙伴开展合作研究项目、在国外进行临床工作和教育，以及参加全球肿瘤学大查房和期刊俱乐部。13名（39.4%）对全球健康方向感兴趣，12名（36.4%）要求提供正规课程。我们发现MD安德森癌症中心肿瘤学专业的学员对全球健康有着浓厚的兴趣。因此，该机构正在为所有学员实施全球癌症护理方向项目。该方向包括一个正规的课程体系、导师指导、研究和临床机会，以培养全球肿瘤学领域未来的领导者，目标是改善资源匮乏地区的癌症护理。
