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<p>Cancer rehabilitation remains underutilized despite its value in addressing survivorship-related impairments. Early exposure to interdisciplinary cancer care, including oncology and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&amp;R), is limited, particularly for students underrepresented in medicine (URiM). This study evaluated the impact of a novel interdisciplinary workshop introducing oncology and cancer rehabilitation, designed specifically to address the persistent educational and workforce disparities faced by URiM students. A half-day, in-person workshop was conducted in April 2025 at a medical school in New York City. The curriculum included lectures, case-based learning, a procedural suturing session, and a mentorship panel. Pre- and post-workshop surveys assessed self-reported knowledge and confidence in oncology, cancer rehabilitation, and clinical skills. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and unpaired <i>t</i>-tests. Of 160 pre-workshop survey respondents, 94 attended, with 73 completing post-workshop surveys (77.6% response rate). Over half of participants identified as URiM (53.3%). Significant improvements (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) were observed across key domains, including confidence in cancer diagnosis (5.6 to 58.9%), understanding oncologist responsibilities (18.1 to 68.5%), oncology-PM&amp;R collaboration awareness (8.8 to 71.2%), and procedural confidence in suturing (12.5 to 63.0%). A single-day interdisciplinary workshop significantly improved knowledge and confidence in oncology and cancer rehabilitation among high school students. Such targeted early-exposure initiatives could enhance diversity, address educational disparities, and improve awareness in the cancer care workforce.</p>

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Bridging Oncology and Rehabilitation: A High School Curriculum Model for Early Exposure to Interdisciplinary Cancer Care

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年8月26日

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  • Jackson Wahman,
  • Rhoda Hijazi,
  • Danyal Tahseen,
  • Adedeji Adeniyi,
  • Julia E. McGuinness,
  • Layla Morgan,
  • Kevin Placide,
  • Tyler Roberson,
  • Avonley Nguyen,
  • Nima Sedghi,
  • Sera Picillo,
  • Raysha Farah,
  • Paul Lewis,
  • Toru Yoshino,
  • Austin Manjila

摘要

Cancer rehabilitation remains underutilized despite its value in addressing survivorship-related impairments. Early exposure to interdisciplinary cancer care, including oncology and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), is limited, particularly for students underrepresented in medicine (URiM). This study evaluated the impact of a novel interdisciplinary workshop introducing oncology and cancer rehabilitation, designed specifically to address the persistent educational and workforce disparities faced by URiM students. A half-day, in-person workshop was conducted in April 2025 at a medical school in New York City. The curriculum included lectures, case-based learning, a procedural suturing session, and a mentorship panel. Pre- and post-workshop surveys assessed self-reported knowledge and confidence in oncology, cancer rehabilitation, and clinical skills. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and unpaired t-tests. Of 160 pre-workshop survey respondents, 94 attended, with 73 completing post-workshop surveys (77.6% response rate). Over half of participants identified as URiM (53.3%). Significant improvements (p < 0.001) were observed across key domains, including confidence in cancer diagnosis (5.6 to 58.9%), understanding oncologist responsibilities (18.1 to 68.5%), oncology-PM&R collaboration awareness (8.8 to 71.2%), and procedural confidence in suturing (12.5 to 63.0%). A single-day interdisciplinary workshop significantly improved knowledge and confidence in oncology and cancer rehabilitation among high school students. Such targeted early-exposure initiatives could enhance diversity, address educational disparities, and improve awareness in the cancer care workforce.