Introduction
The MSCR curriculum is designed to prepare multidisciplinary translational research teams to accomplish specific goals in health disparities related research. This award would support the expansion of the MSCR by adding curricula leading to a PhD in Clinical Research (PhDCR).
The interdisciplinary curriculum will emphasize applied biomedical ethics, cultural competence, and team building through classroom teaching, seminars, laboratory training and community-based experiential learning. Diverse faculty from UH's JABSOM, Pacific Biomedical Research Center (PBRC), Cancer Research Center of Hawai`i (CRCH), School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (SONDH), William S. Richardson School of Law (WSRSL), School of Social Work, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Education, School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, School of Arts and Sciences and others in the community will be invited to participate in a multidisciplinary approach to identifying and reducing barriers to health disparities research, particularly in the areas of genetics, genomics and end-of-life decision making. In addition, we will build upon collaborative relationships with the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), Tuskegee University and other institutions to enhance the program's scientific and academic excellence. We will encourage medical students, residents, post-doctoral fellows, PhD candidates, and junior and minority faculty to enroll in the program, ensuring a diverse range of students from behavioral, basic and clinical science disciplines.